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‘Further or in the alternative’ no problem in bovine gene patent suit: court
A group of Australia’s leading beef and dairy companies has failed to strike-out a suit alleging their genetic testing system for cattle infringes the patent of a US genomics company, with a judge rejecting objections to the phrase ‘further or in the alternative’.
Bayer can’t get High Court to hear Xarelto patent fight
The High Court won't hear Bayer's appeal of an invalidity finding over patents for blood thinner Xarelto, despite the company's claim the decision has "profound" consequences for drug R&D.
Lundbeck, Sandoz end long-running Lexapro patent war
Pharmaceutical giant Lundbeck has resolved its battle with Novartis unit Sandoz over top-selling drug Lexapro, a battle that has raged for years and across multiple courts.
Online florist Meg’s Flowers to pay $1M penalty for dodgy ‘local’ claims
Online florist Meg’s Flowers has been hit with a $1 million penalty for falsely claiming on websites and online ads that it was a local florist.
Bayer launches High Court appeal to revive Xarelto patents
Bayer has filed a High Court challenge to a decision that invalidated its patents for blockbuster blood thinner Xarelto, saying it would adversely affect drug research and development.
Zoetis loses appeal over pig vaccine patents
US animal drug manufacturer Zoetis has lost its challenge a ruling that chucked out three of its patents for a single-dose vaccine to protect pigs from enzootic pneumonia.
Bayer’s patents for blockbuster blood thinner Xarelto invalid: court
Bayer has lost its battle to protect top-selling blood thinner Xarelto from generic competition, with the Full Court finding two patents for the drug are invalid.
Biotech files new patent suit against Samsung Bioepis over Crohn’s drug
Samsung Bioepis can't get indemnity costs from Janssen Biotech after it surrendered patents for Crohn’s disease drug Stelara and filed a fresh case based on new patents for the drug. 
Lundbeck wins appeal in decade-long IP battle with Sandoz over Lexapro
Pharmaceuticals giant Lundbeck has succeeded in overturning IP Australia’s decision granting Novartis unit Sandoz a licence to sell a generic version of top-selling antidepressant Lexapro.