ArticleThe TGA early notice scheme for patentees: Not yet safe or effectiveThe proposed approach does not provide transparency as to which patents are relevant to particular therapeutic products.AustraliaIntellectual PropertyCorrs Chambers Westgarth
ArticleThree strikes, you're out: Rosuvastatin generics in the clearThe High Court affirmed the Full Federal Court's decision that AstraZeneca's low dose rosuvastatin patent was obvious.AustraliaIntellectual PropertySpruson & Ferguson Lawyers
ArticleWADA pursues appropriate sanctions for Essendon FC players accused of dopingWADA has requested that CAS issue a finding that the players have committed an ADRV and impose an "appropriate sanction".AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentHolding Redlich
ArticleThe organic v GM farming battleThis is the first major trial in Australia of alleged negligence causing contamination of organic land with GM material.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionNorton Rose Fulbright Australia
ArticleFocus On Medicinal Marijuana – Australian Producers Exporting To The WorldOver the past 12 months, approximately 24 countries have either legalised or commenced the legalisation process for medicinal cannabis.AustraliaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesDavies Collison Cave
ArticleFood safety: China set to strengthen food safety regulationsMultinational food manufacturers and operators should be prudent and careful when managing their businesses in China.AustraliaInternational LawNorton Rose Fulbright Australia
ArticleWhere has all the legal medicinal cannabis gone?A patient who regularly uses medicinal cannabis to treat their ailments recently remarked about the delay in supply. AustraliaCannabis & HempSydney Criminal Lawyers
ArticleFull Federal Court orders $6 million penalty for marketing of Nurofen specific pain range of productsFuture action for non-compliance with the ACL in the marketing of therapeutic goods may result in much higher penalties.AustraliaConsumer ProtectionHolman Webb
ArticlePub offered free pints to the vaccinatedGovernment regulations ban offering "alcohol, tobacco or registered medicines" as incentives for COVID-19 vaccinations.AustraliaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Sydney Criminal Lawyers
ArticleSydney brothers charged over alleged gangland murderOperation Ironside led to 224 arrests in Australia and other countries have been able to break up major crime syndicates.AustraliaCriminal LawSydney Criminal Lawyers
ArticleThe offence of unlawfully possessing a prescribed restricted substance in NSWPossessing some pharmaceutical medicines without a valid prescription can amount to a criminal offence.AustraliaCriminal LawSydney Criminal Lawyers
ArticleConstant vigilance: innovator life sciences companies must remain alert to the threat posed by patent infringement exemptions lurking in the "safe harbour"US and Australian patent laws both include exceptions to patent infringement for regulatory and experimental activities.AustraliaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesDLA Piper Australia
ArticleFive reasons to conduct clinical trials in AustraliaThe article details five advantages of allowing clinical trials in Australia and the requirement to have a local sponsor.AustraliaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesCorrs Chambers Westgarth
ArticleLaw tightens on Botox, no-one looks surprisedNew regulations on cosmetic injections like Botox follow hospitalisations from botched treatments.AustraliaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesStacks Law Firm
ArticleNew legislative framework for regulated substances in QueenslandA new legislative framework for regulated substances is about to overhaul the status quo in Queensland.AustraliaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesBennett & Philp Lawyers
ArticlePrescription disclosure: a review of the changes to the Medicines Australia Code of ConductThe implementation of the US rules is of interest as it could indicate the future direction for disclosure in Australia.AustraliaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesDLA Piper Australia
ArticleThe new Food and Grocery Industry Code of Conduct - changing the way in which food and grocery suppliers do business with retailersAustralia's two largest grocery retailers and the AFGC have finally reached agreement on a new industry code of conduct.AustraliaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesTruman Hoyle
ArticleThe Omnitrope Experience ... Is it STOP or GO for Follow-On Biologicals in Australia?The regulatory processes available for follow-on biologicals differ between jurisdictions; Several issues need urgent clarification for many pharmaceutical manufacturers.AustraliaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesClayton Utz
ArticlePharma in Focus – Vioxx case highlights class action difficulties - Toby BiddleThe issue of reforming class actions for pharmaceutical claims is highlighted in this article on the Vioxx litigation.AustraliaInsuranceNorton Rose Fulbright Australia
ArticleAustralian legislative overview of medicinal cannabisAustralia has established a national scheme for the development of cannabis for medicinal and scientific research purposes.AustraliaCannabis & HempNorton Rose Fulbright Australia