Peggy wants to use a few genetically engineered mice developed by her colleague Jim, but this won't be so simple to arrange. She refuses to sign an agreement required by a drug company, Jim's sponsor, on the grounds it would restrict her use of the resulting data. Jim knows that Peggy needs the mice to complete her protocol. He appeals to a company executive, who will not bend. continued...

Illustrations by
Brad Yeo

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Reprinted from the HHMI Bulletin,
March 2002, pages 30-33.
©2002 Howard Hughes Medical Institute