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2014
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AUTH/2719/6/14 Amgen ⭐ Case of the Week

Amgen voluntary admission: failure to notify PMCPA/MHRA of new nominated signatories (AUTH/2719/6/14)

Amgen admitted it failed to notify PMCPA and MHRA of two new non-medical nominated signatories. Promotional items were certified during a 5‑month…

2014
CASE
AUTH/2699/2/14 Merck Sharp & Dohme

MSD MIRROR tool briefing materials: Appeal Board overturns product-claim breaches but upholds high-standards failures (AUTH/2699/2/14)

Anonymous complaint about MIRROR tool discussions of Ezetrol/Januvia. Appeal Board found meeting not proven, so no product-claim breaches. But briefing/launch materials were…

2013
CASE
AUTH/2657/11/13 AstraZeneca

AUTH/2657/11/13: Member of the public v AstraZeneca – Clinical trial disclosure for Iressa (no breach)

A member of the public alleged AstraZeneca failed to disclose Iressa trial results in line with ABPI requirements. The PMCPA Panel found…

2015
CASE
Amdipharm Mercury Company

Takeda v Amdipharm Mercury: Lutrate email implied interchangeability with Prostap and overstated cost savings

A promotional email for Lutrate compared it to Prostap on cost and included a poll, implying interchangeability despite narrower indications. PMCPA found…

2016
CASE
AUTH/2873/9/16 Actelion Pharmaceuticals

Actelion ruled in breach for offering frozen yoghurt at an exhibition stand (AUTH/2873/9/16)

Actelion offered frozen yoghurt from its ERS Congress exhibition stand. The Panel ruled this went beyond subsistence, breached Clause 22.1, and failed…

2016
CASE
AUTH/2845/5/16 Swedish Orphan Biovitrum ⭐ Case of the Week

AUTH/2845/5/16: CSL Behring v Swedish Orphan Biovitrum (Sobi) β€” Charity ball (No breach)

CSL Behring challenged Sobi’s public charity ball invitation as excessive hospitality/disguised promotion. PMCPA found the event was open ticket purchase, not aimed…

2016
CASE
AUTH/2892/11/16 Galen

AUTH/2892/11/16: Anonymous (non-contactable) v Galen β€” Trustsaver website savings claims (No breach)

Anonymous CCG-linked complaint alleged Galen’s Trustsaver website misled on NHS savings for Laxido. Panel found the basis of comparisons and savings methodology…

2016
CASE
AUTH/2864/8/16 Boehringer Ingelheim

AUTH/2864/8/16: Anonymous (non-contactable) v Boehringer Ingelheim – consultant engagement, training workshops and alleged audit-linked switching (No breach)

Anonymous complaint alleged coercive funding and audit/workshop activity linked to prescribing influence. Panel found no evidence to support inducement allegations and ruled…

2016
CASE
AUTH/2893/11/16

GE Healthcare: UK-facing Vizamyl congress materials implied UK availability (AUTH/2893/11/16)

At an international congress, UK prescribing info and UK pricing on Vizamyl materials implied UK availability when the product was not commercially…

2017
CASE
AUTH/2930/1/17 Johnson

AUTH/2930/1/17: Johnson & Johnson – Nicorette β€œDo something incredible” rolling banner ad ruled misleading/exaggerated

A Pulse online rolling banner ad for Nicorette used the unqualified tagline β€œDo something incredible”. The Panel found it implied β€œincredible” product…

2015
CASE
Boehringer Ingelheim ⭐ Case of the Week

Janssen v Boehringer Ingelheim & Lilly: Jardiance EMPA‑REG letter ruled off‑label promotion and disguised promotion

Alliance reps distributed a β€œDear UK Healthcare Professional” letter highlighting EMPA‑REG CV outcomes for Jardiance. PMCPA ruled it promoted an unlicensed CV…

2017
CASE
AUTH/2982/10/17 Leo Pharma

AUTH/2982/10/17: Anonymous member of the public v Leo (Kyntheum) – internal launch materials seen at interview (No breach)

Anonymous complainant alleged Kyntheum was promoted to the public and β€˜well tolerated’ was misleading. Panel found materials were internal, access controlled and…

2007
CASE
AUTH/1997/5/07 Takeda

AUTH/1997/5/07: GlaxoSmithKline v Takeda β€” Actos mailing and reference to Competact (No breach on appeal)

GSK challenged a Takeda Actos mailer that mentioned Competact without stating its insulin contraindication. Panel found breaches, but the Appeal Board ruled…

2007
CASE
AUTH/2075/12/07 Merck Sharp & Dohme

AUTH/2075/12/07: GP v Merck Sharp & Dohme β€” Arcoxia USB promotional aid packaging (no approved name) β€” No breach

A GP complained Arcoxia USB packaging lacked the approved name (etoricoxib). PMCPA held the box+USB was a promotional aid and brand name…

2007
CASE
AUTH/2046/9/07 GlaxoSmithKline

AUTH/2046/9/07: Takeda v GlaxoSmithKline (Avandia press release on global website) – No breach

Takeda challenged a GSK Avandia FDA-related press release on gsk.com as UK-directed and misleading. The Panel found it did not specifically refer…

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