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2011
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AUTH/2392/2/11 Sanofi

AUTH/2392/2/11: Patients attended Multaq promotional meeting (Anonymous v Sanofi-Aventis)

Patients attended a restaurant promotional meeting where Multaq was promoted. PMCPA ruled advertising a POM to the public (Clause 22.1) and poor…

2011
CASE
AUTH/2431/8/11 Eli Lilly ⭐ Case of the Week

General Practitioner v Lilly (AUTH/2431/8/11): Legibility of prescribing information for Bydureon ad – no breach

A GP said Bydureon prescribing information was β€œincredibly difficult to read”. Panel found it was near the limit (grey on white) but…

2011
CASE
AUTH/2417/6/11 Servier

Servier: MLS email trail seen as off-licence promotion of Procoralan (ivabradine) for heart failure (AUTH/2417/6/11)

A PCT complained that Servier’s medical liaison specialist emails β€œsoftened the market” for ivabradine in heart failure. Appeal Board upheld breaches for…

2011
CASE
AUTH/2454/11/11 Celgene

AUTH/2454/11/11: Pharmacist v Celgene β€” advisory board honoraria alleged as disguised promotion (No breach)

A hospital pharmacist alleged Celgene’s Vidaza advisory boards (incl. Β£600 honorarium) were disguised promotion/inducement around SMC timing. PMCPA found legitimate consultancy need,…

2018
CASE
AUTH/3071/9/18 Novo Nordisk

AUTH/3071/9/18: Director v Novo Nordisk β€” Clinical trial disclosure (No breach)

BMJ analysis suggested Novo Nordisk had 1 β€œdue” EUCTR trial without posted results (98.1% compliance). Company said the trial was withdrawn before…

2018
CASE
AUTH/3076/9/18 AstraZeneca

AUTH/3076/9/18: Director v AstraZeneca – Clinical trial disclosure (outwith scope; no breach)

PMCPA case AUTH/3076/9/18 (Director v AstraZeneca) about clinical trial disclosure. The matter was ruled outwith the scope of the ABPI Code (2016).…

2011
CASE
AUTH/2414/6/11 AstraZeneca ⭐ Case of the Week

AUTH/2414/6/11: Hospital Doctor v AstraZeneca – β€œTraining day research invitation” for rep capability workshop (No breach on appeal)

A doctor challenged a third‑party invitation to a paid β€œtraining day research” workshop for rep mock consultations. Panel initially found disguised promotion,…

2012
CASE
AUTH/2510/6/12 ProStrakan

AUTH/2510/6/12: Anonymous v ProStrakan (Abstral) – alleged misleading titration advice (No breach)

Anonymous physician alleged a ProStrakan rep gave an incorrect day-by-day Abstral titration schedule. Panel found the complaint unproven on the balance of…

2012
CASE
AUTH/2479/2/12 AstraZeneca

Novo Nordisk v Bristol-Myers Squibb & AstraZeneca: symposium on unlicensed dapagliflozin found not promotional (AUTH/2479/2/12, AUTH/2480/2/12)

Novo Nordisk alleged a PCDS satellite symposium promoted unlicensed dapagliflozin and that sales reps attended. The Panel found the complaint not proven…

2011
CASE
AUTH/2461/12/11 AstraZeneca

AUTH/2461/12/11: Anonymous v AstraZeneca β€” complaint about representative conduct (no breach)

Anonymous practice manager alleged rude/intimidating rep behaviour, diary giveaways and discussion of an unlicensed diabetes medicine. Panel found no supporting evidence and…

2012
CASE
AUTH/2527/8/12 Shire Pharmaceuticals

AUTH/2527/8/12: Anonymous v Shire β€” alleged pre-licence promotion via MSLs and advisory boards (No breach)

Anonymous HCP alleged Shire MSLs created β€œnoise” about unlicensed Vyvanse (LDX), set targets and encouraged named-patient use; also raised repeated advisory boards.…

2012
CASE
AUTH/2569/12/12 Novo Nordisk ⭐ Case of the Week

Merck Sharp & Dohme v Novo Nordisk: Victoza detail aid and misleading composite endpoint presentation (AUTH/2569/12/12)

MSD challenged a Victoza detail aid using a composite endpoint. Panel found the prominent red β€œHbA1c<7% + weight loss + no hypos”…

2012
CASE
AUTH/2539/11/12 Vifor Pharma

AUTH/2539/11/12: Pharmacosmos v Vifor Pharma β€” exclusivity clauses in HCP consultancy contracts (No breach)

Pharmacosmos alleged Vifor used exclusivity/non-compete clauses in HCP consultancy contracts, potentially creating improper β€˜retainer’ arrangements. The Panel found Pharmacosmos hadn’t proven a…

2013
CASE
AUTH/2588/3/13 Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK

Novartis breach: Seebri Breezhaler evidence review misleading on COPD mortality and exacerbations (AUTH/2588/3/13)

A formulary-pack β€œEvidence Review” for Seebri Breezhaler claimed 180‑day mortality after COPD exacerbation was 33% and implied reducing exacerbations reduces mortality. PMCPA…

2012
CASE
Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK

Novartis voluntary admission: three Lucentis ads appeared in one journal issue (Clause 6.3)

Novartis admitted Ophthalmology Times Europe (Sept 2013) carried Lucentis advertising on three pages after a publisher duplicated the back cover via a…

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