THE High Court has ruled in
favour of a Brisbane woman who
was fighting an attempt by US firm
Myriad Genetics to patent the
BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 genes which
increase the chance of developing
breast and ovarian cancer.
Medicines Australia said the
decision to disallow patenting of
isolated genetic materials could
“undermine the development of
innovative medicines”.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 08 Oct 15 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 08 Oct 15
MONTU Group, its subsidiary Alternaleaf Pty Ltd, and their common director Christopher Strauch are facing legal action by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in the Federal Court of Australia for alleged unlawful advertising on the effectiveness of their medicinal cannabis products.
AUSTRALIA’S public hospitals are facing their lengthiest wait times on record for planned surgeries, with emergency departments struggling under access blockages, according to the latest annual Public Hospital Report Card by the Australian Medical Association (AMA).
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