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IVF rebate class action launched against Medicare over ‘socially infertile’ label
Class Actions 2025-07-23 11:46 pm By Christine Caulfield

A discrimination class action has been filed on behalf of single women and same-sex couples designated “socially infertile” and denied Medicare rebates for IVF.

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Moderna patent for mRNA vaccine knocked back, for now
Intellectual Property 2025-07-15 11:55 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Flu vaccine maker Seqirus has successfully opposed Moderna’s proposed patent for a mRNA vaccine, but an IP Australia delegate said the problems with the patent can be overcome by amendments.

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Regeneron sues Sandoz over Eylea biosimilar
Intellectual Property 2025-07-02 11:39 pm By Cindy Cameronne

US biotech company Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has sued Sandoz, claiming it is threatening to infringe the patent for its Eylea biologic, used to treat macular degeneration and diabetic macular oedema.

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Bupa admits unconscionable conduct, agrees to $35M penalty
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-06-30 11:40 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Private health insurer Bupa has admitted to misleading thousands of customers about their private health insurance benefits and has agreed to cop a $35 million penalty in a case by the consumer watchdog.

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Mamamia, News Corp taken to court over medicinal cannabis ads
Media 2025-06-24 11:48 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has dragged Mamamia and News Corp-owned Body + Soul magazine to Federal Court over alleged unlawful medicinal cannabis advertising.

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Monash IVF wins injunction against exec that jumped ship after embryo mix-up
Employment 2025-06-19 11:59 pm By Andy Sidler

Monash IVF has won an injunction against its former chief operating officer, who departed after the fertility company’s embryo mix-up came to light, that limits his participation in his new employer’s Australian operations.

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Medibank’s bid to keep Deloitte reports from class action sent to Full Court
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-06-11 11:35 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has sent to the Full Federal Court Medibank’s fight to shield Deloitte reports into a data breach, raising concerns about how evidence from a solicitor and the health insurer’s inhouse lawyer was previously treated. 

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Mayne Pharma to challenge termination of $672M takeover in court
M&A 2025-06-04 11:37 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Mayne Pharma has said it will file a court challenge to the validity of US drug maker Cosette Pharmaceuticals’ purported termination of a $672 million takeover offer.

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Philips accused of knowing supply of dangerous CPAP machines
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-06-04 11:01 pm By Andy Sidler

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has launched legal action against Philips Electronics for allegedly supplying CPAP and BiPAP devices, used to assist individuals with sleep apnea, which it knew posed risks to users. 

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Exactech settles class action over alleged faulty implants
Settlement 2025-05-30 11:29 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Medical device maker Exactech has reached a settlement in a class action over alleged defective implants, following the US company’s bankruptcy.

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