AUTH/1995/4/07: Anonymous v Wyeth — alleged inappropriate hospitality (No breach) | PMCPA Case

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Case number	AUTH/1995/4/07
Parties	Anonymous v Wyeth
Issue	Alleged inappropriate hospitality linked to a June 2007 meeting
Meeting/group	Midlands Psychiatric Research Group (also referred to as ‘West Midland Research Group’)
Location (meeting)	Coventry (UK)
Complaint received	27 April 2007
Case completed	21 May 2007
Applicable Code year	2006
Clauses considered	Clauses 2, 9.1, 19.1
Panel decision	No breach (Wyeth had not agreed to sponsor the 2007 meeting)
Appeal	No appeal

Reviewed by Dr Anzal Qurbain (FFPM) — ABPI Final Signatory

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An anonymous complainant alleged inappropriate hospitality linked to a June 2007 meeting of the Midlands Psychiatric Research Group (also referred to as ‘West Midland Research Group’).
Allegations included: low registration fees historically, free hotel/food, and an evening cultural programme funded by pharmaceutical companies; lack of scientific committee/abstracts/posters; and delegates potentially unaware of pharma funding.
The complainant alleged Wyeth had “taken money” for this meeting, alongside other companies.
Wyeth said it was reviewing a request to sponsor the 2007 meeting in Coventry but had not decided to sponsor it; any sponsorship (if agreed) would be limited to the scientific meeting only, not delegates, not social programme, and not family members.
The Panel noted differences between the programme provided by Wyeth and that provided by the complainant; Wyeth’s programme did not state which companies were providing educational grants.
The programme referenced ‘Dinner’ each evening; the alleged cultural musical event was not mentioned on the programme.

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No breach of the Code.
The Panel ruled that because Wyeth had not agreed to sponsor the 2007 meeting, there could be no breach of Clauses 2, 9.1 and 19.1.
The Panel commented that if entertainment (eg a musical/cultural event) were part of the meeting, it would be inappropriate for a pharmaceutical company to sponsor it.

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