Stanford Center for Law and the Biosciences Podcast Series

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Biosimilars, Brain Myths, Orphan Drugs, and Ebola Oct 21, 2014

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Hank Greely, Patti Zettler, Dmitry Karshtedt, and Stephanie Bair discuss new developments related to the Biosimilars Act and FDA's orphan drug program, the policy implications of brain myths, and the current Ebola crisis.

Right to Try, Heart Valve Patents, GMO Labelling, and Neuroscience and Johnny Cash May 30, 2014

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Hank Greely, Patti Zettler, Jake Sherkow, and Malia McPherson discuss Right to Try laws, Heart Valve Patents, GMO Labelling, and Neuroscience and Johnny Cash.

Zohydro, Ebola, Biosimilars, and Ninth Circuit En Banc Decision Apr 25, 2014

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Hank Greely, Patti Zettler, and Jake Sherkow discuss the Zohydro litigation, Ebola, Biosimilars, and the Ninth Circuit's recent en banc decision.

Myriad Genetics, Whole Genome Sequencing, Tooth Whitening and Antitrust, Mitochondrial Transfer, and Alzheimer's Testing Mar 28, 2014

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Hank Greely, Patti Zettler, and Jake Sherkow discuss the Myriad Genetics case, the inaccuracies of whole genome sequencing and Alzheimer's testing, tooth whitening and antitrust, and the ethics of mitochondrial transfer.

De-extinction, CTE, Hollowing out of the NIH, Maryland v. King, Gene Patenting, and FDA Regulation of Genetic Testing. Dec 27, 2013

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Hank Greely, Patti Zettler, and Jake Sherkow discuss de-extinction, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the hollowing out of the NIH, the Maryland v. King case, gene patenting, and FDA's regulation of genetic testing.

Abortion Statutes, Donor Sibling, and Prenatal Genetic Test Patents. Nov 29, 2013

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Hank Greely, Patti Zettler, and Jake Sherkow discuss Oklahoma abortion statutes, donor siblings and insurance coverage, and prenatal genetic test patents.

GINA, Acetaminophen, Football and Concussions, and PAC 12 and Nobel Prizes. Oct 25, 2013

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Hank Greely, Patti Zettler, and Jake Sherkow discuss exceptions to the Genetic Non-discrimination Act, acetaminophen and liver damage, football and concussions, and recent Nobel prize winners.

Blood Samples, Haskell v. Harris, Synthetic Drugs, Human Egg Research. Aug 30, 2013

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Hank Greely, Patti Zettler, and Jake Sherkow discuss a lawsuit to remove a blood sample from the federal government's possession, synthetic drugs in New Zealand, and the veto of a California Bill that would legalize a stipend for human eggs donated for research purposes.

Monsanto, MERS, Patenting the Gut Microbiome, De-extinction. May 31, 2013

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Hank Greely, Jake Sherkow,and Matt Lamkin discuss a recent Supreme Court decision involving Monsanto, the MERS virus, attempts to patent the gut microbiome, and de-extinction.

Gleevec, Disability Law, and the HeLa Genome. May 31, 2013

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Hank Greely, Jake Sherkow,and Matt Lamkin discuss the cancer treatment Gleevec, disability law, and the sequencing of the HeLA genome.