Message posted by Keith on March 13, 2000 at 00:47:12 EST:

Celera Genomics CRA said it was willing to pool data with U.S. and British researchers who are collaborating in an effort to map the human genome, but said it wanted to make sure other companies could not cash in on its work.

Scientists mapping the human genome hope to mine its secrets for information on disease, on what makes people different from one another and for clues to making drugs work better.

The public effort started in 1995, but several companies, including Celera, are making their own efforts and plan to patent and otherwise license their information for profit.

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