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NHMRC Committees – Dianne Nicol Appointed

Posted on September 21, 2015 by CLG

We are pleased and proud to announce that the CLG Director, Dianne Nicol has been appointed a member to two NHMRC Committees. She is the member in common on the NHMRC Principal Committee Australian Health Ethics Committee (AHEC) and the Embryo … Continue reading →

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BRCA Expiration Day

Posted on August 11, 2015 by CLG

It is a rare day that we, intellectual property aficionados, celebrate the end of a patent. But today, the 11th of August 2015, is an auspicious day, as many of the infamous BRCA patents expire. These patents have been the … Continue reading →

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HeLEX Conference

Posted on July 13, 2015 by CLG

Professors Dianne Nicol and Don Chalmers, along with PhD candidate Jan Charbonneau recently attended a HeLEX Conference at the University of Oxford in the UK ‘Translation in Healthcare Conference: Exploring the Impact of Emerging Technologies’ which ran from June 23-35. … Continue reading →

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Swiss Type Claims & Supply Infringement

Posted on July 9, 2015 by CLG

The much awaited case of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co Ltd v Generic Health Pty Ltd (No 4) was handed down on 29 June 2015. Importantly, the case interprets ‘Swiss type’ patent claims that are relevant to methods of treating diseases using drugs … Continue reading →

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Congratulations – Prof Don Chalmers Elected to Fellowship of Academy of Health and Medical Sciences

Posted on April 20, 2015 by CLG

The CLG’s very own Distinguished Professor, and former director of the CLG, Don Chalmers, has been elected to fellowship of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. He is currently the only non-medical /science academic to achieve this honour. … Continue reading →

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New Publication – ‘Are the gene-patent clouds dissipating? A global snapshot’

Posted on April 7, 2015 by CLG

Researchers John Liddicoat, Dianne Nicol (CLG Director) and myself have a new publication to report. It is in the April edition of Nature Biotechnology. Broadly, the paper is about whether patents that might impede access to diagnostic genetic tests globally. … Continue reading →

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Visiting Scholar – Dr Dinusha Mendis

Posted on April 1, 2015 by CLG

The CLG hosted Dr Dinusha Mendis during February and March 2015. This was funded by a University of Tasmania Grant held by CLG Director, Dianne Nicol and Dr Jane Nielsen. Dr Mendis’ specialty is copyright and 3D printing. This collaboration will lead (amongst … Continue reading →

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