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AUSTRALIA

26th Mar 2025

Australia | Sandoz ascertains obviousness finding against Bayer’s Australian Xarelto patent

After several years of litigation, the fate of two patents owned by Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH (Bayer) covering dosages and uses of rivaroxaban has culminated in revocation and a...

After several years of litigation, the fate of two patents owned by Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH (Bayer) covering dosages...

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AUSTRALIA

19th Nov 2024

Australia | Novartis patent term extension held to be invalid – Federal Court decision

The recent Federal Court ruling in Novartis AG v Pharmacor Pty Limited (No 3) FCA 1307 highlights an increasing trend of challenging patents during the extended term granted based on...

The recent Federal Court ruling in Novartis AG v Pharmacor Pty Limited (No 3) FCA 1307 highlights an increasing trend...

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AUSTRALIA

30th May 2024

“Best Method” requirement increasingly prominent in Australian patent disputes

This article was originally published in the 2023 Pharmaceutical Patent Review with a pharmaceutical patent focus. As the information is applicable to all patent applicants, it has been updated...

This article was originally published in the 2023 Pharmaceutical Patent Review with a pharmaceutical patent focus. As the information...

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16th Nov 2023

Pouring over patents: A look at non-alcoholic beer inventions

From a bitter and watery past has flourished a fruity and vibrant future for low and no-alcohol beers. Gone are the days when these bubbly brews were renowned for...

From a bitter and watery past has flourished a fruity and vibrant future for low and no-alcohol beers. Gone...

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AUSTRALASIA

2nd Sep 2021

Clinical Trial Roulette: patenting pharmaceuticals in Australia is now a game of chance

While the case of Mylan Health Pty Ltd v Sun Pharma ANZ Pty Ltd1 (‘Mylan v Sun Pharma’) was decided a little over a year ago, some of the...

While the case of Mylan Health Pty Ltd v Sun Pharma ANZ Pty Ltd1 (‘Mylan v Sun Pharma’) was...

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