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Mylan loses lawsuit against Sun Pharma over cholesterol drug patents
Generic drug maker Sun Pharma has emerged victorious in a lawsuit brought against it by Mylan relating to Sun's plans to launch a generic version of cholesterol drug fenofibrate.
Lundbeck loses bid for damages increase in Lexapro patent case
Denmark-based Lundbeck cannot recover damages for the alleged infringement of its Lexapro patent by generic drug companies that it dropped its claims against, a judge has found.
Juno Pharmaceuticals settles trade mark dispute with Juno Therapeutics
Juno Pharmaceuticals has resolved its appeal of an IP Australia ruling that allowed Seattle-based Juno Therapeutics to extend protection of its namesake trade mark into Australia.
Teva sues Pharmacor over Parkinson’s drug patent
Teva has taken generic drug maker Pharmacor to court for allegedly threatening to infringe its patent for a Parkinson's drug.
Jones Day snags patent ace from Ashurst
International law firm Jones Day has expanded its intellectual property team in Sydney, hiring experienced patent litigator Andrew Rankine from Ashurst as its second local partner.
Aged care royal commission warns providers against obstruction
Aged care service providers have been put on notice that they could face legal action for blocking whistleblowers from providing evidence to the aged care royal commission.
Full Court puts injector pen patent appeal on fast track
The Full Federal Court has expedited an appeal filed Christmas Eve by Sanofi-Aventis of a ruling that denied its bid to block Alphapharm from listing an insulin injector pen on the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme.
Sandoz appeals loss in 15-year battle over Lexapro patent
Generic drug maker Sandoz is challenging a ruling that it infringed a patent behind Lundbeck's blockbuster antidepressant Lexapro, reviving a 15-year fight over the lucrative intellectual property.
Sanofi takes another stab at injunction in injector pen patent case
French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi has appealed a judge's ruling denying its bid to block Alphapharm from listing an insulin injector pen on the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme.
Ethicon wants class closure order in pelvic mesh case
Johnson & Johnson unit Ethicon is seeking a class closure order in the pelvic mesh class action, as the company prepares to enter mediation.