Gene patents clearly were a problem and were harming patients.

基因专利明显是个问题， 并且在损害患者的利益。

Critics make three main arguments against gene patents: a gene is a product of nature, so it may not be patented; gene patents suppress innovation rather than reward it, and patents' monopolies restrict access to genetic tests such as Myriad's.

基因是自然的产物，所以不可以给予专利；基因专利不会鼓励创新反而会打压创新；基因垄断企业比如 Myriad会限制其它公司进行基因测试。