Indian drug maker Cipla has lost a challenge to the extension of Novo Nordiskās patent for Victoza, with a judge rejecting an argument that extensions can be granted only for active ingredients.
As it fends off a suit by AstraZeneca seeking to block the sale of a cheaper version of Brilinta, generics maker Pharmacor claims a patent for the heart attack drug should not have been extended.
Cipla is opposing the extension of Novo Nordiskās patent for its Victoza weight loss and diabetes drug, arguing extensions can only be granted for active ingredients and not entire formulations.
AstraZeneca has brought court proceedings to block Australian drug maker Pharmacor from making a generic version of its heart attack drug Brilinta.Ā
Novartis unit Sandoz is appealing a tribunal decision in favour of pharmaceutical company Lundbeck over a licence to sell a generic version of leading antidepressant Lexapro.
Banks targeted in long-running class actions over flexible commission schemes for car dealers are resisting the plaintiffsā bid to amend their pleadings to āget aroundā the defence that certain claims are time-barred.
A judge has granted a limited stay of an injunction against US sports merchandise Fanatics after AFL merchandise maker FanFirm won its case alleging the US company knew about its āFanaticsā trade marks.
AFL merchandise maker FanFirm has won a trade mark case against US sports merchandise giant Fanatics, with a judge finding it knew about the Australian company’s ‘Fanatics’ trade marks when it chose its corporate name.
Energy retailer Origin Energy has hit back at a trade mark infringement suit filed by internet provider Origin Net, arguing that its mark should be revoked and accusing Origin Net of misleading and deceptive conduct.Ā
A judge has upheld Neurim Pharmaceuticalās claim for additional damages against two generic drug companies found to have infringed its patent for insomnia drug Circadin, despite the company’s failure to comply with an earlier ruling.