For background on the MSU patent of a euthanasia compound see:

Veterinary euthanasia drug may be intended for human use
MSU attorney states: "There is no intent to violate the laws of any country in reference to use in humans. Nevertheless, if it should ever become legal to use the compositions in human beings, the patent claims should encompass the use of the conpositions of the present invention for this purpose." (12/96)

Protests lodged against MSU's euthanasia drug
Formal objections to euthanasia drug lodged with European Patent Office. (1/97)