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2022
CASE
2021 Code Pfizer Clause 5

Pfizer press release: dark grey (not black) ▼ symbol ruled a high-standards breach (AUTH/3672/6/22)

Pfizer’s UK website press release about Paxlovid used a dark grey (not black) ▼ symbol. Panel ruled breach of Clause 5.1 (high…

2022
CASE
2021 Code Novartis Clause 5.1 Clause 12.9

Novartis: Leqvio webinar registration page—adverse event reporting statement not sufficiently prominent (AUTH/3670/6/22)

Novartis breached the ABPI Code after a Leqvio webinar registration page displayed the adverse event reporting statement in a position/font size that…

2022
CASE
2021 Code Small Pharma Clause 5.1

Small Pharma website: pipeline content and unclear audience separation led to high standards breach (AUTH/3669/6/22)

Small Pharma’s open-access website discussed psychedelic pipeline programmes using strong, unqualified language without clearly identifying the intended audience. PMCPA ruled a breach…

2021
CASE
2021 Code Galapagos Clause 6

Galapagos: ‘Strength of balance’ homepage claim for Jyseleca ruled ambiguous (breach Clause 6.1)

PMCPA found Galapagos’ Jyseleca website homepage banner ‘Strength of balance’ was ambiguous and insufficiently explained, breaching Clause 6.1. ‘Delivering breakthroughs…’ drew concern…

2022
CASE
2021 Code AstraZeneca Clause 8.1

AstraZeneca breached Clause 8.1 over Forxiga website certification differences between desktop and mobile (AUTH/3661/6/22)

AstraZeneca was ruled in breach of Clause 8.1 after the Forxiga diabetes webpage differed between desktop and mobile (audience banner shown on…

2022
CASE
2021 Code Novartis Clause 2 Clause 5.1 Clause 6.1 Clause 6.2

Novartis breached Code over Mayzent web page implying initiation was suitable for patients with recent MI/heart failure (AUTH/3655/6/22)

Novartis’ Mayzent dosing webpage referenced initiation/ECG monitoring for patients with MI/heart failure history but didn’t make clear the absolute 6‑month contraindication. Breaches…

2022
CASE
2021 Code Merck Sharp & Dohme

AUTH/3652/5/22: Merck Sharp & Dohme – “Stop the Spots” chickenpox advocacy campaign (no breach)

Complaint alleged disguised promotion of MSD’s chickenpox vaccine via Politico London Playbook and stopthespots.co.uk. Panel ruled no breach (Clauses 3.6, 5.1) as…

2022
CASE
2019 Code Novartis Clause 4.1 Clause 4.3 Clause 4.6 Clause 4.9 Clause 9.1

Novartis: Entresto virtual meeting and meeting write-up ruled promotional; missing PI and AE reporting (AUTH/3648/5/22)

Novartis-funded HF virtual meeting was deemed promotional despite being classed non-promotional. Meeting write-up promoted Entresto but omitted prescribing info, AE reporting and…

2022
CASE
2021 Code Novartis Pharmaceuticals Clause 5.1 Clause 6.1 Clause 6.2 Clause 11.2 Clause 12.1

Novartis breached Code over Kesimpta SMC “approval” stamp and UK digital ad (missing ‘adult’ + NI prescribing info) (AUTH/3643/5/22)

Kesimpta promo webpage implied unrestricted SMC approval (restriction not in immediate view). A UK HCP banner ad omitted “adult” from the licence…

2022
CASE
2021 Code Novartis Clause 5.1 Clause 6.1 Clause 6.2

Novartis breached ABPI Code over ‘Think Symptom-free’ claim for Xolair on HCP website (AUTH/3638/4/22)

Novartis’ HCP website claim “THINK Symptom-free” for Xolair in CSU was ruled misleading and unsubstantiated (Clauses 6.1, 6.2, 5.1). Other claims (“UNLOCK…

2022
CASE
2021 Code Novartis

AUTH/3628/4/22: Complainant v Novartis — Press releases on UK website (No breach)

Complaint alleged Novartis press releases on its UK website promoted licensed and pre-licensed medicines to HCPs/public without PI/AE statements and amounted to…

2022
CASE
2021 Code AstraZeneca Clause 5.1 Clause 12.3

AstraZeneca: Symbicort Turbohaler promo email subject line missing generic name (AUTH/3664/6/22)

A Symbicort Turbohaler promotional email subject line omitted the non-proprietary name at first mention. PMCPA found breaches of Clauses 12.3 and 5.1,…

2022
CASE
2021 Code Novartis

AUTH/3658/6/22: Complainant v Novartis (Mayzent) — email invite to promotional symposium (No breach)

Complaint alleged an email invite promoted Mayzent outside its licence, was uncertified, and didn’t clearly restrict access to HCPs. PMCPA ruled no…

2022
CASE
2021 Code Daiichi Sankyo Clause 2 Clause 3.3 Clause 5.1 Clause 6.1

Daiichi Sankyo breached Code over SMC summary card: simvastatin contraindication not immediately apparent (AUTH/3649/5/22)

An SMC guidelines summary card for Nilemdo/Nustendi implied use with any statin dose. The simvastatin >40mg contraindication was only in prescribing info,…

2022
CASE
2021 Code Eli Lilly

AUTH/3614/2/22: Employee v Eli Lilly (2021 Code) — ‘Dress down’ to avoid detection in hospitals (No breach)

Employee alleged a manager suggested “dressing down” to avoid looking like a rep and access hospitals during Covid. PMCPA found insufficient evidence…

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