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BREAKING NEWS: Court finds Vioxx doubled risk of heart attack

BREAKING NEWS: Court finds Vioxx doubled risk of heart attack

5 March 2010
By Suzy Madar
The Federal Court has handed down its findings in the case brought by class action representative Mr Graeme Peterson against Merck Sharpe & Dohme in which it was alleged that Vioxx contributed to Mr Peterson’s heart attack, and that Merck had intentionally downplayed the cardiovascular risks which were associated with the drug. 
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Advisory Council on Intellectual Property releases Interim Report on Post-Grant Patent Enforcement Strategies

Advisory Council on Intellectual Property releases Interim Report on Post-Grant Patent Enforcement Strategies

27 August 2009
By Suzy Madar
The Advisory Council on Intellectual Property has released an Interim Report on Post-Grant Enforcement Strategies proposing a number of reforms, including the establishment of an IP dispute resolution centre to provide opinions in relation to validity and infringement issues, and public access to information in relation to patent related Court proceedings. 
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