Cases selected for the AskAnzal weekly PMCPA insight newsletter
A GP alleged a Celebrex journal ad implied guaranteed 100% pain relief. The Panel found the wording was…
Shireβs journal ad claimed Calcichew-D3 Forte was preferred over Adcal-D3 by 80% of patients and implied a pleasant…
Ferriprox banner and patient-newsletter content drew breaches for missing prescribing info link (HCP ad), unsubstantiated hanging comparison, and…
A BMJ Symbicort ad headed βImproving survival in COPDβ was ruled misleading because it implied Symbicort improved survival,…
PMCPA case AUTH/2905/11/16 (Director v A Menarini). Completed 7 March 2017. Outcome: No breach; matter considered outwith the…
A Trelegy Ellipta web ad claimed βImprovement in quality of life vs ICS/LABAβ. PMCPA ruled the comparison implied…
Napp was accused of off-licence renoprotection claims and missing renal dosing/adult-only info in an Invokana webcast ad. Panel…
LEOβs Protopic HCP webpage breached the Code for an image implying no need for sun precautions and for…
Gileadβs HIV.eu HCP site briefly remained accessible after βvisit patient siteβ failed. Panel found promotional HCP content likely…
A P3 Pharmacy interview featuring Teva content was ruled promotional. The article lacked PI, AE reporting statement, certification…
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