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2019
CASE
Colonis Pharma ⭐ Case of the Week

Colonis Pharma: promotional letter for Melatonin Oral Solution misleadingly implied product-specific support from general guidance

A promotional letter for Melatonin 1mg/ml Oral Solution cited general CCG/RPS guidance and β€œdata on file” in a way that implied product-specific…

2008
CASE
Boehringer Ingelheim

Boehringer Ingelheim press release about Pradaxa appeared to come from Lifeblood without consent

A subcontracted media advisor altered and distributed an unauthorised Pradaxa press release that appeared to be from Lifeblood and misused quotations. The…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2163/8/08 Eli Lilly

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…

2008
CASE
Syner-Med

Syner-Med ruled in breach over misleading Ferinject dosing and comparative infusion-time claims

A freelance medical writer challenged Ferinject materials used at a renal meeting. The Panel found misleading dosing presentation and misleading CosmoFer comparisons,…

2008
CASE
Bayer

Bayer Schering Pharma: The Economist advertisement held to be promotion of a prescription-only medicine to the public

An anaesthetist complained that a corporate-style MS advertisement in The Economist promoted a prescription-only medicine to the public and raised unfounded hopes.…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2115/4/08 GlaxoSmithKline ⭐ Case of the Week

AUTH/2115/4/08 Roche v GlaxoSmithKline: Press releases for Tykerb/Tyverb (lapatinib) on corporate website

Roche challenged two GSK corporate press releases about lapatinib (Tykerb/Tyverb). The Panel ruled one release misleading on adverse events (risk–benefit not fairly…

2009
CASE
AUTH/2201/1/09 Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK

AUTH/2201/1/09: AstraZeneca v Novartis – Femara press release and overall survival claim

AstraZeneca challenged a Novartis UK press release headline implying an overall survival benefit for Femara vs tamoxifen. The Panel ruled the headline…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2191/12/08 Roche Products

AUTH/2191/12/08: Roche misleading comparative and β€œcost-effective” claims in Bondronat hospital detail aid (Novartis complaint)

Roche’s Bondronat hospital detail aid was ruled misleading for β€œinnovative” branding, renal safety wording, implied infusion-time comparisons, small-sample resource claims and ASCO…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2180/11/08 Merck Sharp & Dohme

MSD/Schering-Plough Ezetrol β€˜New NICE technology appraisal’ ad in Pulse: no breach (AUTH/2180/11/08, AUTH/2181/11/08)

Complaint said Ezetrol ad implying β€œNew NICE” guidance was misleading vs NICE lipid guideline. Panel found headline clearly referred to NICE TA132…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2168/9/08 Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK

AUTH/2168/9/08: Roche v Novartis – Zometa exhibition panel and adapted Forest plot

Roche challenged Novartis’ Zometa congress exhibition panel. Most allegations were not upheld, but the Panel ruled the adapted Forest plot was misleading…

2009
CASE
AUTH/2257/8/09 Ferring Pharmaceuticals ⭐ Case of the Week

Ferring: PR agency sent unapproved, misleading Firmagon copy to a patient organisation (AUTH/2257/8/09)

Ferring admitted its PR agency sent uncertified, edited Firmagon copy to a patient organisation. The website content omitted safety info, exaggerated competitor…

2008
CASE
Takeda

Anonymous v Takeda: Sponsorship of diabetes β€˜One Stop Shops’ (no breach)

Anonymous complaint questioned Takeda’s funding of third‑party diabetes β€œOne Stop Shops” (credentials, independence, prescribing influence). Panel found no evidence of inducement or…

2009
CASE
AUTH/2218/3/09 AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca voluntary admission: Nexium 40mg promoted too broadly for β€œunresolved GORD” (AUTH/2218/3/09)

AstraZeneca admitted Nexium 40mg materials implied use for unresolved GORD generally, without making clear 40mg required a diagnosis of erosive reflux oesophagitis…

2009
CASE
AUTH/2259/8/09 Pfizer

AUTH/2259/8/09: Pfizer breached undertaking and misled with Champix comparative and NHS-derived charts

Pfizer’s Champix leavepiece and GP ad were ruled misleading: key study limitations were relegated to footnotes, NRT comparator was unclear, observational NHS…

2010
CASE
AUTH/2304/3/10 Forest Laboratories UK

Doctor v Forest Laboratories (AUTH/2304/3/10): Exorex journal ad featuring woman in underwear – no breach

A doctor complained a psoriasis journal ad used sexual imagery (woman in underwear in a supermarket). The Panel found it relevant to…

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