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Boehringer appeals win for Merck in parasite patent spat
Appeals 2020-10-13 12:00 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim will take another crack at opposing a patent application for an injectable anti-parasite drug for livestock by a subsidiary of competitor Merck Sharp & Dohme.

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ATO wins appeal in $60M tax dispute with Healius
Appeals 2020-10-12 6:46 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Sydney

The Australian Taxation Office has secured a Full Federal Court victory in its $60 million tax battle with Healius, overturning a ruling that found the healthcare company could claw back a multi-million dollar tax refund.

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Arrow drops opposition to Novartis patent for MS drug, despite win before IP Australia
Appeals 2020-10-12 2:35 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

The Federal Court has upheld Novartis’ appeal of a ruling revoking its patent for an oral form of multiple sclerosis drug Gilenya, after Australian generic drug maker Arrow Pharmaceuticals dropped its opposition to the patent despite prevailing before IP Australia.

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Merck Sharp & Dohme drops lawsuit over Januvia patent
Healthcare 2020-10-09 2:25 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Merck Sharp & Dohme has dropped a lawsuit brought against a unit of Indian generic manufacturer Lupin for allegedly threatening to infringe the patent for its multibillion-dollar diabetes drugs Januvia and Janumet.

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Fifty horse owners saddle up for credibility attack at Zoetis class action trial
Agriculture 2020-10-07 3:54 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Fifty horse owners may face cross-examination regarding adverse effects allegedly caused by Zoetis’ Hendra virus vaccine, with the company warning a four-week hearing scheduled to begin in March may be insufficient to deal with the horse owners’ evidence.

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Merck Sharp & Dohme settles trade mark spat with German drug company
Corrs Chambers Westgarth 2020-10-05 12:45 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

US drug company Merck Sharp & Dohme has settled trade mark litigation brought by German drug maker Merck KGaA alleging it violated a 1970 agreement by using the “Merck” mark in Australia.

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Proportionality no basis to deny fees in $7M QRxPharma class action settlement, judge says
Class Actions 2020-09-29 3:12 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

A judge has approved a $7 million settlement in a class action against the directors of pharmaceutical company QRxPharma, only a third of which will go to group members, saying proportionality was not a basis for rejecting fees that were otherwise fair and reasonable.

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Judge shuts down Boehringer challenge to Merck Sharp & Dohme parasite patent
Agriculture 2020-09-24 1:59 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim has failed in its Federal Court challenge to a patent application for an injectable anti-parasite drug for livestock by a subsidiary of competitor Merck Sharp & Dohme.

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Funder will take loss in $7M QRxPharma class action settlement
Article 2020-09-23 3:04 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

The funder backing a shareholder class action against the directors of pharmaceutical firm QRxPharma will not seek to profit from a $7 million settlement in order to bring about a better return for group members, a judge has been told.

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Boehringer appeals failed opposition to Zoetis patents
Appeals 2020-09-21 3:11 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

German drug maker Boehringer has launched a Federal Court fight against rival Zoetis after coming up short in its opposition to two Zoetis patents for pig vaccine-related inventions.

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