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NEWS AND INTELLIGENCE FROM LIFE SCIENCES INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS THIS ISSUE:


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SOUTH AFRICAN PR EFFORTS SPARK DRUG CONTROVERSY


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DRUG MAKERS ‘ON BRINK’ OF $65BN PATENT CLIFF


GENERIC KRKA TO RECEIVE DAMAGES IN NEXIUM CASE


ASTRAZENECA AND RANBAXY WIN ‘PAY-FOR- DELAY’ CASE


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Hive mentality: Susana Soares and open source research


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MARKETING AUTHORISATION: THE RIGHT TO CHALLENGE


ASSOCIATION FOCUS: BIOTECanada


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CASE REPORT: SUPREME COURT REVERSES MEDTRONIC RULING


REPURPOSED DRUGS: SECOND TIME LUCKY


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