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21 January 2016Biotechnology

EPO revokes Monsanto melon patent

The European Patent Office (EPO) has revoked Monsanto’s patent covering virus-resistant melons on technical grounds, following opposition to its registration by the Indian government and activist group No Patents on Seeds.

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