🟢 Therapy Area Compliance Pack · Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular Compliance Pack

SGLT-2 inhibitors, PCSK9 inhibitors and sacubitril/valsartan have transformed cardiovascular therapy — and created new compliance frontiers. Cardiovascular outcome trial data is complex, class effects are frequently overstated, and the boundary between HF and MACE indications is regularly blurred in promotional materials. This pack provides the tools to get it right.

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Instant access · ABPI Code 2024 · Cardiovascular-specific guidance · Includes PMCPA case analysis

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High-alert therapy area: Cardiovascular outcome trials generate highly complex data sets that are repeatedly misrepresented in promotional materials. CVOT endpoint confusion, renal benefit claim expansion, class effect statements without product-level data, and prescribing beyond the licensed indication are the top triggers for PMCPA proceedings.

The specific risks your cardiovascular team faces right now

📊 High Risk

CVOT data — HF vs MACE claims

Conflating heart failure hospitalisation reduction with major adverse cardiovascular event prevention, or vice versa, is one of the most common PMCPA triggers in cardiovascular. SGLT-2 inhibitor materials are particularly exposed.

🔗 High Risk

Class effects claimed without data

Attributing outcomes demonstrated for one SGLT-2 inhibitor or PCSK9 inhibitor to the entire class — without product-specific trial data — has resulted in multiple upheld PMCPA complaints against cardiovascular brands.

🏥 High Risk

Prescribing beyond licensed indication

Promoting SGLT-2 inhibitors for heart failure in patients without diabetes before the indication was extended, or implying broader use than licensed, is a well-documented risk in cardiovascular promotion.

🫘 Medium Risk

Renal benefit claims

Statements about renoprotective effects of SGLT-2 inhibitors require careful attention to which indication the supporting data relates to, whether the claim is within the licensed indication, and how it is contextualised.

❤️ Medium Risk

AF vs VTE indication confusion

For anticoagulants such as rivaroxaban and apixaban, conflating atrial fibrillation stroke prevention data with venous thromboembolism data — or vice versa — is a recurring source of promotional complaints.

💊 Medium Risk

Statin comparative claims

Comparative efficacy or tolerability claims between statins, or between statins and PCSK9 inhibitors, require head-to-head data or very careful qualification to avoid claims of superiority without substantiation.

Everything your team needs in one pack

Built specifically for pharma teams working in cardiovascular — not generic compliance content repurposed for your therapy area.

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Cardiovascular Compliance Module
45-minute e-learning module covering the six high-risk areas above, built on the ABPI Code 2024 with cardiovascular-specific examples throughout.
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Curated PMCPA Case Analysis
All relevant PMCPA adjudications involving SGLT-2 inhibitors, PCSK9 inhibitors, anticoagulants and cardiovascular outcome trial data, with expert commentary.
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Therapy Area Risk Profile
A structured risk assessment document mapping your team's activities against the highest-risk promotional practices in cardiovascular — ready for your compliance committee.
Cardiovascular Compliance Checklist
A pre-approval checklist covering CVOT endpoint claims, class effect language, indication boundary statements and renal benefit claims.
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Podcast Episode
A 30-minute podcast episode covering the most important PMCPA cases and compliance pitfalls in cardiovascular — perfect for team briefings.
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CPD Certificate
Learners who complete the module and pass the assessment receive a CPD certificate with their name, score and date.
Cardiovascular Compliance Pack
£599
per learner · annual access
161 PMCPA cases included
  • Cardiovascular compliance e-learning module
  • PMCPA case library — cardiovascular filtered
  • Therapy area risk profile document
  • Pre-approval compliance checklist
  • 30-min podcast episode
  • CPD certificate on completion
  • 12 months access
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Cardiovascular cases that every team should know

The pack includes expert walkthroughs of all relevant PMCPA adjudications in the cardiovascular space. Here are three landmark cases.

Class Effect Claims
AUTH/3201
AstraZeneca · 2021
Upheld

Promotional materials for dapagliflozin attributed heart failure trial outcomes from a competitor SGLT-2 inhibitor's CVOT to the SGLT-2 class as a whole. The PMCPA found this constituted an unsupported class effect claim.

Indication Boundary
AUTH/3378
Boehringer Ingelheim · 2022
Upheld

Materials for empagliflozin implied benefit in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction before the licensed indication covered this patient population. The claims were found to be outside the product licence.

Comparative Superiority
AUTH/3055
Amgen · 2020
Upheld

Promotional materials for evolocumab contained claims of superior LDL reduction compared to alirocumab based on indirect comparisons. The PMCPA found the claims misleading and not properly substantiated.

The pack includes all relevant cardiovascular PMCPA cases with video walkthroughs, expert commentary and quiz questions.

Built for every function in your cardiovascular team

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Medical Affairs

MSLs and medical advisors presenting CVOT data, renal outcome data and discussing SGLT-2 inhibitor use across cardiology, nephrology and primary care

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Commercial Teams

Sales representatives and brand managers responsible for cardiovascular promotional materials, CVOT data visualisations and HCP communications

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Market Access

HEOR and market access teams making NHS, NICE and formulary claims for cardiovascular products — particularly around HF, CKD and MACE outcome data

Regulatory & Compliance

Regulatory affairs and compliance officers reviewing cardiovascular promotional materials, CVOT endpoint language and indication boundary statements

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