Counting the benefits from U of M's million-dollar mouse

A genetically engineered mouse has brought in $1 million in licensing fees to the University of Minnesota for its use in cancer research. The Minnesota Daily reports on the mouse and its unique advantages: Its plasma cells don't die and can be used as antibodies to help detect cancer cells. The U of M licensed the antibodies to Cell Signaling Technology of Danvers, Mass., which sells antibodies to researchers. The U collects 4 perc ent of revenue from Cell Signalling's sale of antibodies; the 15-year-old…
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