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4D Medical sues Cyclopharm over ‘misleading’ statements elicited by ‘fake’ question
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-10-10 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

ASX-listed biotech 4D Medical has sued competitor Cyclopharm alleging the company made false, misleading and malicious statements about its rival during an online webinar prompted by a “fake” question.

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Samsung Bioepis shoots down Janssen patent for ulcerative colitis biologic
Intellectual Property 2025-10-09 11:59 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Samsung Bioepis has successfully opposed Janssen’s bid to patent a monoclonal antibody to treat ulcerative colitis, but an IP Australia delegate has given the J&J-owned company a chance to fix its application.

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Australian Clinical Labs hit with $5.8M penalty over data breach
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-10-08 11:48 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

In the first-ever civil penalty proceedings for breaches of the Privacy Act, pathology services provider Australian Clinical Labs has been ordered to pay $5.8 million over a 2022 data breach that compromised the sensitive personal information of 223,000 customers of its Medlab business.

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J&J denies class action’s claims that it sold ineffective cold meds
Class Actions 2025-10-01 11:45 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has denied knowingly selling alleged ineffective medications under its Benadryl, Sudafed and Codral brands, saying research indicated the phenylephrine-containing products worked. 

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No IVF discrimination against ‘socially infertile’, says class action defence
Discrimination 2025-10-01 11:32 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The federal government has hit back against a class action by single women and same-sex couples deemed “socially infertile” and denied Medicare rebates for IVF, denying group members were treated less favourably because of their marital status or sexual orientation.

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Australian Clinical Labs agrees to $5.8M penalty over data breach
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-09-29 12:12 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

In the first penalty to be handed down for breaches of the Privacy Act, pathology services provider Australian Clinical Labs has agreed to cop a $5.8 million fine over a 2022 data breach that compromised the personal information of 223,000 customers of its Medlab business.

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EVP drags share sale parties into case against Strongroom AI
Healthcare 2025-09-22 11:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Venture capital firm EVP has added 20 parties to a lawsuit seeking to recoup its $10.4 million investment in Strongroom AI, as a judge extended freezing orders against directors of the med-tech start-up.

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Cosmetic surgery class action doctors can’t cut accessorial liability claims
Class Actions 2025-09-19 11:41 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Four doctors named in a class action over cosmetic surgeries performed at Daniel Lanzer’s clinic in Sydney can’t dodge claims they are liable as accessories for alleged misleading social media ads. 

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Regeneron, Bayer take fight over Eylea biosimilar to appeals court
Intellectual Property 2025-09-17 11:50 pm By Christine Caulfield

Biotech Regeneron and drug company Bayer have wasted no time in challenging a decision that cleared the way for generic pharmaceutical manufacturer Sandoz to launch a version of top selling Eylea.

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Tasmanian junior doctors launch class action for unpaid overtime
Class Actions 2025-09-03 11:23 pm By Christine Caulfield

Junior doctors in Tasmania are the latest to bring a class action seeking compensation for years of alleged unpaid overtime work at the state’s major hospitals.

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