Why not, animals can be patented. Protection will encourage innovation. If so, how much novelty is requred before a patent is issued. New, useful, not obvious. Therapy for children who cannot give informed consent.
Question relates to heavy subsidization of biotechnology by foreign governments.
NIH and NCI also heavily involved in drug-related biological research. If not, then issues of privacy must be considered for the data that have great potential for misuse. If diseased, it can be destroyed. If heathy it can be replace. Lack of informed consent by children.