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2018
CASE
AUTH/3066/9/18 GlaxoSmithKline ⭐ Case of the Week

AUTH/3066/9/18: Head of Medicines Optimisation v GlaxoSmithKline

PMCPA case summary: Head of Medicines Optimisation complaint against GlaxoSmithKline. The provided case text contains no details of the allegations, clauses, outcome…

Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals

Novartis v Bristol-Myers Squibb: Sprycel leavepiece β€˜Selectivity’ page found misleading due to unclear in vitro basis (Clause 7.2)

BMS’ Sprycel CML leavepiece used mechanism-of-action and potency/mutation claims without making clear they were in vitro or clinically relevant. Panel found multiple…

2019
CASE
AUTH/3207/6/19 Santen UK

AUTH/3207/6/19: Anonymous v Santen (RCOphth congress conduct and symposium hospitality) – No breach

Anonymous physician alleged Santen staff pressured delegates to leave a poster session for a company symposium and used hospitality as an inducement.…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1913/11/06 Astellas Pharma

Astellas told reps to see senior dermatologists β€œ4 times by Dec 31”: overcalling and unclear briefing (AUTH/1913/11/06)

A doctor complained Astellas reps sought 4 visits between mid-Oct and Christmas. PMCPA found the briefing encouraged excessive calling and treated the…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1841/5/06 Daiichi-Sankyo UK

Takeda v Daiichi-Sankyo: Olmetec comparison claims and use of an out-of-date reprint (AUTH/1841/5/06)

Takeda challenged Daiichi-Sankyo’s Olmetec materials comparing olmesartan 20mg with candesartan 8mg and use of a reprint with outdated candesartan dosing. Leavepiece and…

2009
CASE
AUTH/2242/6/09 Takeda ⭐ Case of the Week

AUTH/2242/6/09: Primary Care Pharmacist v Takeda β€” No breach (outwith scope of the Code)

Complaint alleged advertising of an unlicensed medicine. PMCPA recorded no breach because the matter was outwith the scope of the Code. Undertaking…

2011
CASE
AUTH/2406/5/11 Chiesi

AUTH/2406/5/11: General Practitioner v Chiesi β€” Promotion of Fostair (No breach; outwith scope)

Complaint about promotion of Fostair. PMCPA recorded no breach because the matter was outwith the scope of the Code. Undertaking received.

2018
CASE
AUTH/3051/6/18 Alexion

Alexion: UK employees’ LinkedIn β€˜likes’ brought US corporate post into scope; breach for high standards (AUTH/3051/6/18)

Alexion UK employees β€˜liked’ a US LinkedIn post linking to a press release about ALXN1210. The Panel said β€˜liking’ proactively disseminated it…

2018
CASE
AUTH/3132/12/18 Sanofi

AUTH/3132/12/18: Anonymous v Sanofi β€” Social media adverts for meetings (no breach)

Complaint alleged Sanofi-sponsored meeting adverts on Facebook/Twitter lacked sponsorship statements and reached the public. Sanofi said it did not sponsor the meetings;…

2016
CASE
AUTH/2909/11/16 Astellas

Astellas UK: Clinical trial disclosure (Xtandi) β€” No breach / outwith scope (AUTH/2909/11/16)

PMCPA case AUTH/2909/11/16 (Director v Astellas UK) concerning clinical trial disclosure for Xtandi. Outcome: no breach; matter found outwith the scope of…

2019
CASE
AUTH/3263/11/19 Almirall ⭐ Case of the Week

Almirall website claims for Ilumetri: dosing and efficacy headlines ruled misleading (AUTH/3263/11/19)

PMCPA found Ilumetri website headline claims on dosing, efficacy and QoL misleading/unsupported (Clauses 7.2, 7.4) and ruled high standards/digital requirements breached (9.1,…

2019
CASE
AUTH/3261/10/19 Novo Nordisk

AUTH/3261/10/19: Complainant v Novo Nordisk (regional medical advisors) – No breach

Complaint alleged Novo Nordisk regional medical advisors acted promotionally and pressured reps to secure meetings/targets. Panel found complainant provided insufficient evidence; no…

2020
CASE
AUTH/3328/4/20 GlaxoSmithKline

GSK breached ABPI Code after Avamys digital banner’s generic name was not readily readable (AUTH/3328/4/20)

Anonymous UK health professional complained Avamys banner ad on Pulse had an illegible generic name. Panel found breaches of Clauses 4.3 and…

2020
CASE
AUTH/3320/3/20 Takeda

Takeda breached ABPI Code over unclear differentiation between Prostap SR DCS and Prostap 3 DCS indications (AUTH/3320/3/20)

Takeda materials for Prostap hosted on Guidelines in Practice were ruled unclear about which formulation was licensed for ovarian function preservation. Breaches…

2020
CASE
AUTH/3313/2/20 Tillotts Pharma UK

Tillotts: Octasa journal ad claim β€œAlways once-daily” and imagery of a young person β€” no breach (AUTH/3313/2/20)

A UK health professional challenged an Octasa 1600mg journal ad for β€œAlways once-daily” and imagery suggesting under-18 use. The PMCPA Panel found…

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