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Mar 2026
2008 Code Eli Lilly Clause 2 Clause 9 Clause 22

Lilly 40over40 erectile dysfunction awareness campaign: website chart and leaflet found to encourage requests for a specific POM

A Financial Times article triggered a Director complaint about Lilly’s 40over40 ED campaign. TV ad was not in breach, but website/leaflet treatment…

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Mar 2026
2008 Code Lilly Clause 7 Clause 08 Clause 22.2

AUTH/2163/8/08 Consumers International v Lilly: ED disease awareness website and TV campaign

Consumers International alleged Lilly’s 40over40 ED campaign promoted Cialis to the public. The Panel applied earlier findings: TV ad not promotional, but…

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Mar 2026
2008 Code Guerbet Laboratories Clause 7.2 Clause 7.3

Guerbet exhibition claim “Dotarem…with the highest Stability” ruled misleading in context

A competitor challenged Guerbet’s exhibition claim that Dotarem had the “highest Stability”. Although the claim was considered true, the context could imply…

08
Mar 2026
2008 Code Pfizer Clause 3

Pfizer Lipitor journal advertisement found misleading for exaggerating urgency to prescribe

A GP challenged a Lipitor journal ad using a fireman analogy. The Panel and Appeal Board found it misleading for exaggerating urgency…

08
Mar 2026
2008 Code Encysive Clause 18.1

AUTH/2095/2/08: Actelion v Encysive – Thelin pilot risk-share scheme and Clause 18.1

Actelion challenged Encysive’s Thelin pilot scheme using credit notes for failed treatment. The Panel found an inducement risk and ruled a breach,…

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Mar 2026
2008 Code Trinity-Chiesi Pharmaceuticals

AUTH/2097/2/08: Teva v Trinity-Chiesi – Clinical support service pharmacist forms (no breach)

Teva challenged two Trinity-Chiesi clinical support service pharmacist forms implying increased use of Clenil Modulite. The Panel found the complaint was too…

08
Mar 2026
2008 Code Roche Products Clause 55

Roche: supply of Xenical to private slimming clinics and £55,000 clinic funding proposal

Roche was ruled in breach after Xenical was effectively supplied via a non-health professional at a private clinic and a proposed £55,000…

08
Mar 2026
2008 Code GlaxoSmithKline Clause 2 Clause 9.1

GSK diabetes partnership contract and voicemail implied funding was linked to Avandamet protocol placement

An anonymous GSK employee challenged a diabetes service partnership with a primary healthcare service company. A voicemail and contract implied funding was…

08
Mar 2026
2008 Code Meda Pharmaceuticals Clause 3.2 Clause 15.9

Meda Pharmaceuticals: concerns about call/contact rate expectations and alleged off-licence promotion of Aldara

An anonymous representative alleged pressure to promote Aldara off-licence and raised concerns about call-rate targets and a GP letter. The Panel ruled…

08
Mar 2026
2008 Code Trinity-Chiesi Pharmaceuticals

AUTH/2103/3/08: Anonymous PCT medicines management team member v Trinity-Chiesi – therapeutic review service (no breach)

Anonymous complaint alleged Trinity-Chiesi sponsored a switch service to Clenil. Panel reviewed the Clinical Support Service documents and process and found no…

08
Mar 2026
2008 Code Trinity-Chiesi Pharmaceuticals

Trinity-Chiesi letter promoting Clenil: omission of 200mcg cost comparison not misleading in Scottish context

A PCT pharmacist alleged a Clenil cost-comparison chart was misleading because it omitted 200mcg data. The Panel found the Scottish Drug Tariff…

08
Mar 2026
2008 Code Johnson Johnson Wound Management Clause 7

AUTH/2107/3/08: Baxter Healthcare v Johnson & Johnson Wound Management – Quixil promotion and aprotinin (Trasylol) safety alert

Baxter alleged Johnson & Johnson used the Trasylol (aprotinin) safety alert to promote Quixil in a misleading way. The Panel found briefing…

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Mar 2026
2008 Code Chemical Developments Special Products Clause 3.1

Orphan Europe v Special Products and Chemical Developments: Internet promotion of unlicensed medicines

Two websites promoted unlicensed N-carbamyl-L-glutamic acid and anhydrous betaine powders with therapeutic indications and dosing information. The Panel ruled this amounted to…

08
Mar 2026
2008 Code Gamble Pharmaceuticals UK Procter

Procter & Gamble and Sanofi-Aventis: Actonel Combi promotional email and prior consent (AUTH/2111/3/08 & AUTH/2112/3/08)

A GP complained about an allegedly unsolicited promotional email for Actonel Combi. The Panel found the recipient had given prior, fully informed…

08
Mar 2026
2008 Code Norgine Pharmaceuticals Clause 2

AUTH/2113/3/08: GP v Norgine – invitation to Movicol regional advisory forum (honorarium and hospitality)

A GP alleged a £250 honorarium plus hospitality and transport to attend a Movicol advisory forum was excessive and a loophole to…

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