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2009
CASE
AUTH/2245/6/09 Lundbeck

Lundbeck: Cipralex letter misleadingly summarised PCT formulary decision (AUTH/2245/6/09)

A Cipralex letter omitted key details from a PCT newsletter about non-formulary status and infrequent specialist use, implying broader acceptance. PMCPA found…

2009
CASE
AUTH/2222/4/09 Daiichi-Sankyo UK

Lilly & Daiichi-Sankyo: Efient launch consumer press release misleading on clopidogrel β€œup to 25%” non-response (AUTH/2222/4/09, AUTH/2227/4/09)

A consumer press release for Efient (prasugrel) claimed β€œup to 25%” of patients don’t respond adequately to clopidogrel. PMCPA found the statement…

2009
CASE
AUTH/2274/10/09 Allergan

Allergan β€œNeurology Pharmaceutical Survey” ruled disguised promotion for unlicensed headache/migraine use (AUTH/2274/10/09)

A β€œmarketing study” survey on botulinum toxins sent to 800+ neurologists was ruled promotional, disguised as research, and inconsistent with Botox SPC.…

2009
CASE
AUTH/2273/10/09 Eli Lilly ⭐ Case of the Week

Lilly v Novo Nordisk: Victoza launch materials, media briefings and patient support (AUTH/2273/10/09)

Novo Nordisk’s Victoza launch activity led to multiple Code breaches, mainly around misleading claims, lack of balance/safety info, and public-facing materials. Appeal…

2010
CASE
AUTH/2311/4/10 AstraZeneca

AUTH/2311/4/10: Anonymous v AstraZeneca β€” Seroquel meeting alleged off-label promotion (No breach)

Anonymous alleged an AstraZeneca meeting misled HCPs and promoted Seroquel (quetiapine) for borderline personality disorder. Panel found no evidence of off-label promotion…

2010
CASE
AUTH/2348/8/10 Norgine Pharmaceuticals

Norgine Movicol mailing: misleading implication of NICE first-line recommendation for 12+ patients (AUTH/2348/8/10)

A GP said a Movicol mailing misrepresented NICE constipation guidance. PMCPA ruled it misled by implying NICE specifically recommended Movicol for 12+;…

2008
CASE
Johnson

Pfizer v Johnson & Johnson: Nicorette slide implied an underpowered study could prove β€œno difference” vs varenicline

A Nicorette presentation slide claimed β€œno statistically significant difference” vs varenicline, but the study wasn’t powered for that comparison. A footnote didn’t…

2019
CASE
AUTH/3273/10/19 Gedeon Richter

Gedeon Richter website: missing generic names on HCP resource centre (AUTH/3273/10/19)

HCP complained Richter Resource Centre was disguised promotion and accessible to the public. Panel found no disguised promotion/public advertising, but ruled breaches…

2015
CASE
AUTH/2780/7/15 Astellas ⭐ Case of the Week

Astellas: misleading PMCPA submissions about advisory board delegate selection led to public reprimands, audits and ABPI suspension (AUTH/2780/7/15)

Anonymous employee alleged Astellas misled PMCPA about Milan advisory board delegate selection. Panel/Appeal Board found false/incomplete information and dismissive senior messaging. Result:…

2019
CASE
AUTH/3162/2/19 AstraZeneca

AUTH/3162/2/19: Complainant v AstraZeneca β€” Twitter re-tweet about Heart Failure Awareness Week (No breach)

AstraZeneca’s global Twitter account re-tweeted a US disease-awareness post linking to HFSA events. Complaint alleged multiple Code breaches, but the Panel found…

2018
CASE
AUTH/3108/10/18 Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma

AUTH/3108/10/18: Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Europe – product webpages held to promote POMs to the public

Corporate product pages naming POMs and indications were accessible to the public without clear audience separation or public reference info. PMCPA ruled…

2019
CASE
AUTH/3217/6/19 Otsuka

Otsuka: Jinarc training portal held to be non-promotional (no breach) (AUTH/3217/6/19)

Health professional said Jinarc training site was promotional, lacked clear PI and implied MHRA endorsement. Panel found it was MHRA-mandated risk-minimisation training…

2011
CASE
AUTH/2388/2/11 GlaxoSmithKline Consumer

AUTH/2388/2/11: NiQuitin patch leavepieceβ€”pharmacokinetic comparisons held to mislead on clinical efficacy

GSK Consumer Healthcare’s NiQuitin 21mg Clear Patch leavepiece compared nicotine delivery vs rival patches. Panel found it could imply clinical superiority without…

2011
CASE
AUTH/2405/5/11 ALK-Abelló ⭐ Case of the Week

AUTH/2405/5/11: Meda v ALK-AbellΓ³ (Jext leavepiece) – No breach

Intercompany complaint about Jext leavepiece diagrams and the claim β€œdesigned to be easy to use”. Panel found the diagrams aligned with the…

2011
CASE
AUTH/2390/2/11

AUTH/2390/2/11: Anonymous representative v Alcon β€” Azarga pH demonstration (No breach)

Anonymous complaint alleged reps used litmus paper and eye drops to demonstrate pH and encouraged instillation into eyes. Panel found no evidence…

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