NEW YORK-- Shares of diagnostic test maker Myriad Genetics Inc. rose to a three-year high Tuesday, as analysts said actions by the Supreme Court and actress Angelina Jolie could both help the company. On Monday the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Monsanto Co.' s claim that a farmer in Indiana violated one of its patents on soybean seeds.
NEW YORK, May 7- Myriad Genetics Inc:.
*Oral arguments begin Monday in Myriad Genetics patent suit. NEW YORK, April 14- Soon after learning that his son had autism, Hollywood producer Jon Shestack tried to get researchers investigating the genetic causes of the disorder to pool their DNA samples, the better to identify genes most likely to cause that disorder.
*Banks accused of failing to withdraw Herbalife financing. March 13- A short seller in Herbalife Ltd's stock has sued officials at three major U.S. banks as well as activist investor Carl Icahn, saying they are helping perpetuate a fraudulent pyramid scheme at the nutritional products company.
*U.S. Supreme Court to consider same issue in April. CANBERRA, Feb 15- An Australian court ruled on Friday that two technology companies could hold a patent on genetic material related to cancer, in a case similar to one before the U.S. Supreme Court that has implications for gene-based medicine worldwide.
*Myriad Genetics sought to patent genes linked to cancer. The nation's highest court in a brief order agreed to review a case over whether Myriad Genetics Inc may patent two genes linked to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.
*Myriad Genetics sought to patent genes linked to cancer. The nation's highest court agreed to review a case over whether Myriad Genetics Inc may patent two genes linked to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.
Nov 30- The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether human genes can be patented, a hotly contested issue with broad consequences for the future of gene-based medicine. The nation's highest court agreed to review a case over whether Myriad Genetics Inc may patent two genes linked to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.