Significant reform of patent laws *

Australia - April 19 2012
The Australian Federal Government has implemented a range of reforms designed to bring Australian patent laws in line with other key jurisdictions. 

Co-authors: Elisabeth White.

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Interchangeability of drugs, not doses *

Australia - October 11 2011
An application to declare invalid the placement of two cholesterol lowering drugs in the same therapeutic group was recently rejected by the Federal Court.

Co-authors: Mary Saywell, Kathryn Higgs, Serena Chow, Edwina Tidmarsh.

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Raising the bar *

Australia - October 11 2011
On 22 June 2011 the Australian Government introduced to Parliament the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Bill 2011.

Co-authors: Mary Saywell, Kathryn Higgs, Serena Chow, Edwina Tidmarsh.

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Anti-bribery and corruption regulation – increasing risks for life sciences companies *

Australia - October 11 2011
Some recent changes to anti-bribery and corruption laws in a number of jurisdictions, together with current high levels of regulator activity, have increased the compliance risks for both companies and individuals.

Co-authors: Mary Saywell, Kathryn Higgs, Serena Chow, Edwina Tidmarsh.

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Transparency Review – Report published *

Australia - October 11 2011
The Final Report of the Pearce Review to improve the transparency of the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) was released in June 2011.

Co-authors: Mary Saywell, Kathryn Higgs, Serena Chow, Edwina Tidmarsh.

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