31 May, 2023 Expert witnesses in Australian patent litigation - Recent federal court decisions reinforce the need to choose your expert witnesses carefully By Nicholas Tyacke Robynne Sanders Greg Bodulovic Alexandra de Zwart Jordan Davis +2 more... Show less The role of the expert witness is often crucial in Australian patent litigation, especially where the invention in question is...
22 Mar, 2024 Merger Control – European Commission’s power to review transactions under Article 22 at risk By Joost Haans In the much reported Illumina / Grail case, the European Commission (“Commission”) relied on Article 22 of the EU Merger Regulation...
12 Dec, 2023 Uprooting Algorithmic Bias: How life sciences and healthcare organisations can minimise biased outcomes in the use of AI By Nicholas Tyacke Alex Horder Alexandra de Zwart Jordan Davis +1 more... Show less Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already altering the way we live and work, providing both opportunities to grow and challenges to...
09 Apr, 2024 Australia’s Second Stage Vaping Reforms Bill Introduced By Greg Bodulovic Nicholas Tyacke Tudor Filaret Hazel Pang +1 more... Show less On 21 March 2024, the second stage of Australia’s vaping reforms bill was introduced before the Australian Parliament. The Therapeutic...
30 Jan, 2024 Regulation of Life Sciences AI in Australia By Nicholas Tyacke Alexandra de Zwart Alex Horder Jordan Davis +1 more... Show less In an important development for life sciences and healthcare companies (et al), on 17 January 2024 and after receiving over 500...
23 Jan, 2024 “March-in” rights and life sciences inventions in Australia: Is the position in Australia the same as under the US Bayh-Dole Act? By Nicholas Tyacke Greg Bodulovic Jess McKenna Recent statements and actions by the US Biden Administration regarding march-in rights and drug pricing have made these issues a hot...
04 Dec, 2023 Vapes banned from January 2024 under Australian reforms By Greg Bodulovic Nicholas Tyacke Tudor Filaret Hazel Pang Shawn Wang +2 more... Show less The Australian Federal Government has announced the first stage of Australia’s vaping reforms, which are set to commence on 1 January...
15 Nov, 2023 Unscripted mishap: Australian telehealth provider fined for advertising prescription medicines By Greg Bodulovic Nicholas Tyacke Tudor Filaret Hazel Pang +1 more... Show less The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has fined InstantScripts, a major Australian telehealth service provider, $742,500 for alleged...
10 Oct, 2023 Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) seizes millions of dollars’ worth of vaping products By Greg Bodulovic Nicholas Tyacke Tudor Filaret Hazel Pang +1 more... Show less On 2 May 2023, the Australian Federal Government announced significant vaping reforms and allocated AU $737 million in the 2023-24 Budget...
20 Sep, 2023 Sex bias, racial bias and AI – An ESG issue for the life sciences and healthcare sectors By Nicholas Tyacke Greg Bodulovic Alexandra de Zwart Alex Horder Jordan Davis +2 more... Show less It is increasingly important for organisations wishing to be good corporate citizens to have robust policies in place surrounding the...
18 Sep, 2023 If it Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix it: The Repair Defence in Australian Patent Litigation By Nicholas Tyacke Robynne Sanders Greg Bodulovic Alexandra de Zwart Jordan Davis +2 more... Show less The quintessential right of a patentee is to exclusively exploit their invention (and authorise others to do so) during the term of the...
04 Jul, 2023 Updated telehealth guidelines to increase protection for patients By Greg Bodulovic Nicholas Tyacke Alex Horder Alexandra de Zwart Tudor Filaret Sharon Zhang +3 more... Show less The Medical Board of Australia (MBA) has issued updated guidelines for telehealth consultations between medical doctors and patients that...
05 Jun, 2023 Unlocking the Potential of AI in Life Sciences and Healthcare: what do companies need to consider? By Nicholas Tyacke Greg Bodulovic Alexandra de Zwart Alex Horder Jordan Davis +2 more... Show less The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is simultaneously one of the biggest opportunities and challenges facing professionals,...
26 May, 2023 Regulatory enforcement on the horizon for online prescriptions in Australia By Greg Bodulovic Nicholas Tyacke Tudor Filaret Hazel Pang Alex Horder +2 more... Show less As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of telehealth services has grown exponentially in Australia over the past three years. ...
16 May, 2023 The future of the assisted reproductive technology (ART): Modernising ART processes with AI By Nicholas Tyacke Greg Bodulovic Alexandra de Zwart Abi Ketheeswaran +1 more... Show less Assisted fertilisation processes involve striking the perfect balance between a range of complex factors – all of which play a critical...
05 May, 2023 Significant vaping restrictions and tobacco control measures announced in Australia By Greg Bodulovic Nicholas Tyacke Tudor Filaret Hazel Pang +1 more... Show less On 2 May 2023, the Australian Federal Government announced a strong and measurable action plan to support their campaign in stamping out...