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Who forgot to pay the patent renewal?

Posted 10 March 2026 PM

Bayer and Teva have lost a stoush challenging Cipla's extension of a patent after a ruling that a failure to pay renewal fees on time was due to a genuine error.

IP Australia delegate Greg Powell said he was satisfied some "breakdown in procedure" had occurred which meant the renewal fees were not paid on time to extend a patent titled Combination of azelastine and steroids, owned by Cipla, according to Australian legal publication, Lawyerly.

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