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Are human genes patentable? On June 13, the Supreme Court gave its long-awaited answer — a unanimous “no.” The case, Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, 1 has generated enormous interest among medical institutions, industry organizations, patient advocacy groups, and scientists. “ Life's instructions,” James Watson asserted in one of 49 amicus curiae briefs, “ought not be cont…