AUTH/2363/10/10: General Practitioner v Merck Sharp & Dohme (Andropause website) — No breach (outwith scope) | PMCPA Case

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Case number	AUTH/2363/10/10
Complainant	General Practitioner
Company	Merck Sharp & Dohme
Material	Andropause website
Complaint received	10 October 2010
Completed	13 January 2011
Appeal	Appeal by respondent
Decision	No breach (outwith the scope of the Code)
Clauses	No breach, outwith the scope of the Code
Sanctions	Undertaking received
Additional sanctions	Not stated
Case report	No case report as outwith the scope of the Code
Source	https://www.pmcpa.org.uk/cases/completed-cases/auth23631010-general-practitioner-v-merck-sharp-dohme

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

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A General Practitioner complained about Merck Sharp & Dohme in relation to an “Andropause” website.
The case was considered by the PMCPA and concluded to be outwith the scope of the ABPI Code of Practice.
The respondent appealed.

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