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

📅 2010 | 🖉 Dr Anzal Qurbain
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Key facts

Case numberAUTH/2363/10/10
ComplainantGeneral Practitioner
CompanyMerck Sharp & Dohme
MaterialAndropause website
Complaint received10 October 2010
Completed13 January 2011
OutcomeNo breach (outwith the scope of the Code)
Breach clausesNo breach, outwith the scope of the Code
AppealAppeal by respondent (details not stated)
SanctionsUndertaking received; additional sanctions not stated

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

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What happened

  • A General Practitioner complained about Merck Sharp & Dohme.
  • The complaint related to an “Andropause” website.
  • The case was considered by the PMCPA and concluded to be outwith the scope of the ABPI Code.
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Outcome

  • No breach was found because the matter was outwith the scope of the Code.
  • The case was completed on 13 January 2011.
  • Appeal hearing: Appeal by respondent (details not stated).
  • Review: No case report as outwith the scope of the Code.
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