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2007
CASE
AUTH/2071/11/07 Takeda

AUTH/2071/11/07: GP v Takeda – Competact/Actos leavepiece and mixed use of relative vs absolute risk

A GP challenged a Takeda promotional leavepiece for pioglitazone that presented benefits as relative risk reduction but harms as absolute risk. The…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2103/3/08 Trinity-Chiesi Pharmaceuticals

AUTH/2103/3/08: Anonymous PCT medicines management team member v Trinity-Chiesi – therapeutic review service (no breach)

Anonymous complaint alleged Trinity-Chiesi sponsored a switch service to Clenil. Panel reviewed the Clinical Support Service documents and process and found no…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2153/8/08 Gamble ⭐ Case of the Week

AUTH/2153/8/08: Actonel leavepiece and use of draft NICE recommendations (Procter & Gamble)

A pharmacist challenged an Actonel leavepiece citing NICE July 2008. The Panel found the title and quotations misleading, including an unbalanced risedronate…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2139/7/08 Roche Products

AUTH/2139/7/08: Consultant rheumatologist v Roche – RCP-sponsored rheumatology webcast (no breach)

A rheumatologist complained that an RCP webcast sponsored by Roche effectively promoted rituximab. The Panel found Roche’s sponsorship was transparent and arm’s…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2126/5/08 Servier Laboratories

AUTH/2126/5/08 Procter & Gamble v Servier Laboratories: misleading and disparaging claims about bisphosphonates and acid suppressants

Servier’s letter, press release and symposium materials implied acid suppressants increased fracture risk and reduced bisphosphonate efficacy. The Panel and Appeal Board…

2008
CASE
Boehringer Ingelheim

Boehringer Ingelheim: Micardis/Micardis Plus journal ad implied unproven long-term cardiovascular benefit

A GP challenged a Prescriber journal ad for Micardis/Micardis Plus. The Panel found the headline implied long-term cardiovascular benefit inconsistent with the…

2009
CASE
AUTH/2202/1/09 Novo Nordisk

Lilly v Novo Nordisk: The Times diabetes supplement and pre-licence promotion of liraglutide (AUTH/2202/1/09)

Novo Nordisk-funded Times supplement included interview claims about liraglutide trial benefits before approval. Panel found public promotion, lack of due diligence and…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2186/11/08 AstraZeneca ⭐ Case of the Week

AstraZeneca: Crestor journal ad β€œFinding cholesterol targets harder to hit?” (AUTH/2186/11/08) – No breach

A pharmacist alleged a Crestor journal ad implied NICE cholesterol targets had been reduced and omitted first-line NICE advice. The Panel found…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2172/10/08 Bayer

AUTH/2172/10/08: Bayer Schering Pharma – pre-licence promotion of Xarelto via UK congress stand and JBJS supplement

Bayer Schering was found to have promoted Xarelto (rivaroxaban) before UK marketing authorisation via a UK exhibition stand and a journal insert,…

2017
CASE
AUTH/2981/9/17 ViiV

AUTH/2981/9/17: Member of the public v ViiV Healthcare β€” iPad use on a train (No breach)

A member of the public saw Triumeq promotional material on a train on a third-party employee’s iPad. Panel found no promotion to…

2009
CASE
AUTH/2250/7/09 GlaxoSmithKline

GSK travel health β€œpricing proposal” treated as promotion: uncertified material and missing PI (AUTH/2250/7/09)

GSK admitted a travel health pricing proposal sent to buying groups became promotional due to β€œExcellent Products”. It lacked PI, INNs and…

2009
CASE
AUTH/2229/5/09 AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca voluntary admission: internal email linked AUA sponsorship to protecting/growing Zoladex business (AUTH/2229/5/09)

An internal email implied AUA meeting sponsorship was tied to protecting/growing Zoladex prescriptions. One rep forwarded it to a doctor. PMCPA ruled…

2009
CASE
AUTH/2281/11/09 Lundbeck ⭐ Case of the Week

AUTH/2281/11/09: Anonymous Doctor v Lundbeck – conduct of representative (no breach)

A hospital doctor alleged a Lundbeck rep made a joint visit with a competitor rep and discussed rival products. The complainant was…

2008
CASE
Chugai

Roche & Chugai: HSJ sponsored supplement stapled into journal was deemed disguised (Clause 12.1)

A rheumatoid arthritis supplement funded by Roche/Chugai was stapled into the Health Service Journal. On appeal, the PMCPA ruled the inside pages…

2008
CASE
Merck Serono

Merck Serono: anonymous employee alleged unachievable target contact rates (no breach)

Anonymous key account manager alleged verbal contact-rate targets forced Code breaches. Panel found no evidence targets required excessive calls; company data suggested…

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