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Mayne denies continuous disclosure breaches in feud with Cosette
M&A 2025-08-06 11:46 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Mayne Pharma has denied US drug maker Cosette’s claims it breached its continuous disclosure obligations in relation to US FDA concerns about marketing for its Nextstellis contraceptive, as the drug makers spar over their $672 million merger.

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Oxford Nanopore brings patent infringement case against MGI
Intellectual Property 2025-08-06 11:25 pm By Christine Caulfield

Genomic sequencing company Oxford Nanopore Technologies has sued MGI Australia alleging infringement of four patents covering nanopore technology.

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Attacked as untenable, Bupa class action faces potential summary dismissal bid
Class Actions 2025-08-04 11:31 pm By Christine Caulfield

A class action against aged care provider Bupa faced tough questions by a judge on Monday, who grilled counsel over the case’s theory of loss. And the answers — rather than reassuring her — raised the spectre of a summary judgment fight.

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Mayne Pharma may face disclosure breach claim over $672M merger collapse
M&A 2025-08-04 11:40 pm By Andy Sidler

A court has heard US drug maker Cosette may amend its case to accuse Adelaide’s Mayne Pharma of continuous disclosure breaches in their battle over the termination of their $672 million merger.

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Mayne Pharma flags late evidence concerns in suit over $672M Cosette merger
Healthcare 2025-07-31 11:56 pm By Andy Sidler

Mayne Pharma has said it may seek to shut out US drug maker Cosette’s expert evidence in proceedings over the purported termination of their $672 million merger.

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IVF rebate class action launched against Medicare over ‘socially infertile’ label
Class Actions 2025-07-23 11:46 pm By Christine Caulfield

A discrimination class action has been filed on behalf of single women and same-sex couples designated “socially infertile” and denied Medicare rebates for IVF.

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Moderna patent for mRNA vaccine knocked back, for now
Intellectual Property 2025-07-15 11:55 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Flu vaccine maker Seqirus has successfully opposed Moderna’s proposed patent for a mRNA vaccine, but an IP Australia delegate said the problems with the patent can be overcome by amendments.

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Regeneron sues Sandoz over Eylea biosimilar
Intellectual Property 2025-07-02 11:39 pm By Cindy Cameronne

US biotech company Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has sued Sandoz, claiming it is threatening to infringe the patent for its Eylea biologic, used to treat macular degeneration and diabetic macular oedema.

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Bupa admits unconscionable conduct, agrees to $35M penalty
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-06-30 11:40 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Private health insurer Bupa has admitted to misleading thousands of customers about their private health insurance benefits and has agreed to cop a $35 million penalty in a case by the consumer watchdog.

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Mamamia, News Corp taken to court over medicinal cannabis ads
Media 2025-06-24 11:48 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has dragged Mamamia and News Corp-owned Body + Soul magazine to Federal Court over alleged unlawful medicinal cannabis advertising.

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