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Apotex settles patent suit over generic Lexapro
Corrs Chambers Westgarth 2018-10-19 8:22 pm By Christine Caulfield

Generic drug company Apotex has settled a patent infringement case brought by global pharmaceutical giant Lundbeck over its blockbuster antidepressant Lexapro.

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ASIC defeats referee bid in AMP insurance case
Clayton Utz 2018-10-19 3:27 pm By Miklos Bolza

ASIC has successfully opposed a Federal Court judge’s push to appoint an independent referee in its case against AMP Financial Planning over alleged insurance churning.

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ACCC’s loss in Pfizer misuse of market power case to stand
Allens 2018-10-19 2:27 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has dismissed the ACCC’s bid to appeal a Full Federal Court decision upholding a ruling that drug giant Pfizer did not misuse its market power in the months leading up to the expiration of the patent for its blockbuster cholesterol drug Lipitor.

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PwC gets court ok to file lawsuit against Vocation
Class Actions 2018-10-19 1:54 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

PriceWaterHouse Coopers has received the green light to launch court action to pursue its cross claims against failed educational training company Vocation.

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High Court won’t hear Yazaki appeal of $46M fine
Appeals 2018-10-19 12:10 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Japanese car parts manufacturer Yazaki will have to pay a $46 million penalty for price-fixing, now that the High Court has refused to hear its appeal of the record competition fine.

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AFT Pharma’s Maxigesic ads misleading, judge rules
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-10-18 11:22 pm By Christine Caulfield

AFT Pharmaceuticals breached the consumer laws with misleading ads over the strength of its painkiller Maxigesic, a judge has found, siding with rival drug maker Reckitt Benckiser.

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Wyeth resolves Commonwealth’s claims over generic Effexor delay
Bird & Bird 2018-10-18 10:40 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Commonwealth of Australia has resolved its claims against pharmaceutical giant Wyeth over the price it paid to list Effexor on the PBS, months after a high stakes trial wrapped up.

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Déjà vu as AMS fights to restrict membership in pelvic mesh class action
Baker McKenzie 2018-10-18 9:56 pm By Miklos Bolza

Medical device maker American Medical Systems, which is facing a class action over allegedly faulty pelvic mesh implants, has taken a page from the Ethicon pelvic mesh defence playbook, calling on the court to restrict the dates for group membership.

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Guthrie files action against ABC over her sacking
Employment 2018-10-18 9:37 pm By Christine Caulfield

Former ABC boss Michelle Guthrie has launched legal proceedings over her firing last month from the ABC, making an adverse action claim against the broadcaster.

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Sarah Hanson-Young slams Leyonhjelm truth defence as fabrication
Defamation 2018-10-18 8:56 pm By Miklos Bolza

Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has accused Senator David Leyonhjelm of using parliamentary privilege and fabricated remarks to shut down a defamation case she lodged in August.

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