Cases selected for the AskAnzal weekly PMCPA insight newsletter
A Champix GP referral letter pad used by smoking cessation advisers/pharmacists was handed to patients to take to…
PMCPA case AUTH/2401/4/11 (Anonymous v Meda) about promotion of Rhinolast. The matter was ruled outwith the scope of…
Anonymous NHS worker alleged a Biogen MSL promoted Tysabri to an MS patient at a wedding. Panel found…
Complaint about Trajenta online banner claims (βbroad rangeβ, βunique convenienceβ) and legibility of prescribing info link. Panel found…
Complaint about Sanofiβs flu vaccine ordering communications and a 30% QIVe dose reduction (with QIVr as an alternative).…
A corporate LinkedIn post named brands and an indication for a newly authorised SLIT tablet. PMCPA ruled this…
Kesimpta promo webpage implied unrestricted SMC approval (restriction not in immediate view). A UK HCP banner ad omitted…
Anonymous complaint alleged a Phase 2/3 sarcoma trial flyer in conference bags was pre-licence promotion and inappropriately distributed.…
Anonymous ex-employee alleged Moderna misused preprint vaccine effectiveness data, cherry-picked graphs and sought UK contract advantage via JCVI…
A medical publisherβs βSponsoredβ Facebook ad linked to a Lilly-funded breast cancer article. The Panel found disguised promotion,…
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