๐ŸŸข Therapy Area Compliance Pack ยท CNS & Neurology

CNS & Neurology Compliance Pack

Multiple sclerosis disease-modifying therapies, Alzheimer's treatments and psychiatric medicines operate under intense regulatory and media scrutiny. Comparative efficacy claims between MS DMTs, cognitive decline claims in dementia, and social media promotion around mental health conditions are among the most sensitive compliance issues in UK pharmaceutical promotion today.

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Instant access ยท ABPI Code 2024 ยท CNS & Neurology-specific guidance ยท Includes PMCPA case analysis

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High-alert therapy area: The MS DMT landscape generates frequent PMCPA complaints about comparative efficacy claims. Psychiatric medicines carry additional risks around patient vulnerability, social media content and prescribing practice suggestions. Alzheimer's disease treatments face intense scrutiny around cognitive decline and quality-of-life claims.

The specific risks your CNS & neurology team faces right now

๐Ÿง  High Risk

MS DMT comparative efficacy claims

Indirect comparisons between natalizumab, ocrelizumab, ofatumumab, siponimod and other DMTs โ€” particularly regarding relapse rates, disability progression or brain volume loss โ€” regularly result in PMCPA complaints when the underlying data does not support direct comparison.

๐Ÿ’ญ High Risk

Cognitive decline claims in dementia

Alzheimer's disease treatment materials that overstate cognitive benefit, imply disease modification without robust evidence or use quality-of-life measures selectively are a high-risk area given patient vulnerability and family/carer scrutiny.

๐Ÿ“ฑ High Risk

Social media โ€” mental health promotion

Promotional content about antidepressants, antipsychotics or mental health conditions on social media โ€” including branded accounts, patient community support pages and influencer partnerships โ€” requires careful management given vulnerability considerations.

๐Ÿ“‹ Medium Risk

Patient support scheme restrictions

MS patient support programmes and psychiatric nurse educator services must not cross into promotion. The PMCPA has repeatedly found that educational programmes around injectable MS therapies blurred this boundary.

๐Ÿ’Š Medium Risk

PRN and long-term prescribing suggestions

Promotional materials that imply specific prescribing patterns โ€” particularly around long-term use, tapering or as-needed dosing for psychiatric medicines โ€” without licenced indication support have attracted regulatory challenge.

๐Ÿฅ High Risk

Prescribing outside label in psychiatry

Off-label use of antipsychotics and antidepressants is common in clinical practice, but any promotional suggestion of off-label use โ€” even indirect โ€” is a serious Code breach that has resulted in high-profile PMCPA proceedings.

Everything your team needs in one pack

Built specifically for pharma teams working in CNS and neurology โ€” not generic compliance content repurposed for your therapy area.

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CNS & Neurology Compliance Module
45-minute e-learning module covering the six high-risk areas above, built on the ABPI Code 2024 with CNS and neurology-specific examples throughout.
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Curated PMCPA Case Analysis
All relevant PMCPA adjudications involving MS DMTs, Alzheimer's treatments and psychiatric medicines, with expert commentary on practical lessons.
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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 CNS and neurology โ€” ready for your compliance committee.
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CNS Compliance Checklist
A pre-approval checklist for MS DMT promotional materials, cognitive claims, social media content and patient support programme activities.
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Podcast Episode
A 30-minute podcast episode covering the most important PMCPA cases and compliance pitfalls in CNS and neurology โ€” ideal for medical 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.
CNS & Neurology Compliance Pack
ยฃ599
per learner ยท annual access
100 PMCPA cases included
  • โœ“ CNS & neurology compliance e-learning module
  • โœ“ PMCPA case library โ€” CNS filtered
  • โœ“ Therapy area risk profile document
  • โœ“ Pre-approval compliance checklist
  • โœ“ 30-min podcast episode
  • โœ“ CPD certificate on completion
  • โœ“ 12 months access
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CNS & Neurology cases that every team should know

The pack includes expert walkthroughs of all relevant PMCPA adjudications in CNS and neurology. Here are three landmark cases.

MS DMT Comparative Claims
AUTH/3267
Biogen ยท 2022
Upheld

Promotional materials for natalizumab made indirect comparative claims against ocrelizumab regarding brain volume loss outcomes. The PMCPA found the comparison was not supported by head-to-head data and was misleading.

Off-label Prescribing Suggestion
AUTH/3108
Janssen ยท 2021
Upheld

Materials for a second-generation antipsychotic contained a dosing graphic that was found to imply use in an unlicensed indication. The PMCPA found this constituted implicit off-label promotion contrary to the Code.

Patient Support Programme
AUTH/3419
Roche ยท 2023
Upheld

A nurse-led patient support programme associated with ocrelizumab was found to include activities that constituted promotion of the product, rather than support for patients with MS, in breach of the Code.

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

Built for every function in your CNS & neurology team

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Medical Affairs

MSLs and medical advisors presenting MS DMT data, supporting HCP education on neurodegeneration and managing off-label enquiries in psychiatry and neurology

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Commercial Teams

Sales specialists and brand managers responsible for MS, Alzheimer's and psychiatric medicine promotional materials, digital campaigns and HCP communications

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Patient Liaison

Teams managing patient support programmes, MS nurse relationships and digital patient communities where the boundary between support and promotion must be carefully maintained

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Regulatory & Compliance

Regulatory affairs and compliance officers reviewing CNS promotional materials, social media content and patient support programme activities for ABPI Code compliance

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