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The interplay of drug design and patents

The development of novel or blockbuster drug compounds invariably requires an initial search to determine whether target compounds have already been synthesized and are protected by a patent. Several companies have developed interesting computational software…

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by Bernard Dippenaar

A patent is filed for the Covid-19 vaccine…What now?

Various countries across the globe are in a race against time to develop the first vaccine for COVID-19. While Russia has reported a possible vaccine for the virus, some scientists have argued that they have cut several corners to release their vaccine, which raises…

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by Bernard Dippenaar

Polygraph testing – Are employees obligated to undergo testing?

A polygraph test is a test frequently used by employers to verify an employee’s truthfulness and is commonly called a ‘Lie Detector Test.’ There is...

by SchoemanLaw Inc

Botox and the logic of regulation

Westport is a small, beautiful town in Ireland which is home to around 6000 people. It would be completely unremarkable (save, perhaps, as one of...

by Izaan Kuschke and Thomas Schmidt

Owning doomsday – Can the COVID-19 virus be patented?

A peek into the patentable merit of the Coronavirus in South Africa As the COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the globe over the last few months,...

by Ursula Baravalle

A Reasonable Man – Essays in honour of Jonathan Burchell

About this publication: A Reasonable Man: Essays in honour of Jonathan Burchell is a collection of essays published in honour of Jonathan Burchell in recognition of...

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UK Supreme Court provides guidance on the assessment of obviousness with respect to dosage patents

Selecting the right dose for a new drug is an important step in drug development. This may take several years of clinical trials. Inventions for...

by Tertia Beharie

Pharmacy Act, Medicines and Related Substances Act and Selected Rules & Regulations

About this publication: In terms of the Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) of South Africa, pharmacists are required by law to have the following compulsory legislation to...

Medical technology: Setting the pace in innovation

In 1962, when Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, Telstar launched the first communications satellite, and General Electric introduced the world to the single LED. The first...

by Jaco Theunissen

Shisha smoking ban to stay despite improper processes – Kenya

Thanks to an unusual decision by the High Court in Nairobi, a government ban on smoking shisha in Kenya is continuing in place, even though...

by Carmel Rickard

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