UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of January, 2007
Commission File Number ________________
Novogen Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
140 Wicks Road, North Ryde, NSW, Australia
(Address of principal executive office)
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Novogen Limited
(Registrant)
/s/ Ron Erratt
Ronald Lea Erratt
Company Secretary
Date January 18, 2007
ASX & MEDIA RELEASE
18 JANUARY 2007
NOVOGEN & SANTE NATURELLE (CANADA) ENTER INTO A PATENT LICENSE AGREEMENT AND SETTLE PATENT INFRINGEMENT CASE
STAMFORD, Conn., January 17, 2007 - Novogen Limited (Nasdaq: NVGN), the world leader in isoflavone research, has settled for an undisclosed amount and terms, its allegations of patent infringement against Sante Naturelle A.G. Ltee (“Sante”). Novogen had alleged that certain menopause products sold by Sante infringed Novogen’s Canadian patent for health supplements containing isoflavones. (Patent No. 2136233).
In addition to an undisclosed monetary settlement Sante has entered into a licensing agreement with Novogen. This agreement grants Sante a license under Canadian Patent No.2136233 and will enable Sante to continue to manufacture and sell certain menopause supplements containing isoflavones derived from sources other than soy.
The Chief Executive of Novogen, Mr. Christopher Naughton, said Novogen is dedicated to the development of isoflavonoid technology, protected by intellectual property, in both the dietary supplement and prescription pharmaceutical arenas.
“The resolution of this matter is another significant recognition of the value of our isoflavone patent portfolio and adds to a history of several similar settlements in North America in recent years,” Mr. Christopher Naughton said.
Novogen manages its international research and development programs that use the expertise and clinical research capabilities of universities and hospitals in the U.S., Australia and other key international locations.
Novogen’s leading dietary supplement products are Promensil, for the relief of menopausal symptoms, and Trinovin™, for prostate health. These brands are marketed directly by Novogen in Australia, Canada and Europe, and under licence to Natrol Inc in the USA.
About Novogen
Novogen Limited is an Australian biotechnology company that has patented isoflavone technology for the treatment and prevention of degenerative diseases and disorders. Over the past ten years, Novogen has conducted the largest and most comprehensive isoflavone clinical testing programs in the world. Novogen is involved in drug discovery and product development for disorders that are commonly associated with aging and coordinates an international clinical research and development program with external collaborators, hospitals and universities.
Novogen’s investigational anti-cancer drug phenoxodiol is currently in Phase III human clinical trials in the U.S., Europe and Australia. The rights to commercialize this drug are licensed to the Company’s majority owned, Marshall Edwards, Inc., (Nasdaq: MSHL,). More information can be found at www.novogen.com and www.marshalledwardsinc.com.
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