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2020
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AUTH/3400/10/20 Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK ⭐ Case of the Week

Novartis breached Code over third‑party video series seen as pre‑licence promotion of inclisiran (AUTH/3400/10/20)

Novartis-funded third‑party β€œmedical education” videos were ruled promotional for unlicensed inclisiran, lacked clear sponsorship disclosure and certification, and breached multiple Code clauses…

2020
CASE
AUTH/3442/12/20 GlaxoSmithKline

GSK LinkedIn posts about Phase 3 RSV vaccine candidate and Covid-19 antibody trial: no breach (AUTH/3442/12/20)

Complaint alleged GSK promoted unlicensed products to the public via LinkedIn posts about Phase 3 RSV and Covid-19 antibody trials. Panel ruled…

2021
CASE
AUTH/3466/2/21 Lundbeck

Lundbeck corporate website: partial takedown altered a certified site (AUTH/3466/2/21)

Complaint about Lundbeck’s UK corporate website linking to global pages and alleged lack of reapproval. Panel found no promotion/public access breach, but…

2020
CASE
AUTH/3397/10/20 Leo

AUTH/3397/10/20: Anonymous complainant v Leo (PharmaBoardroom executive interviews) β€” No breach

Complaint about Leo executives’ online interviews on pharmaboardroom.com (UK-registered publisher). Panel/Appeal Board found the material was not promotional to UK audiences; no…

2020
CASE
AUTH/3430/11/20 AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca: LinkedIn post and employee β€˜likes’ held to promote unlicensed Covid-19 vaccine (AUTH/3430/11/20)

A senior AstraZeneca employee’s LinkedIn post linking to a vaccine efficacy press release, amplified by UK staff β€˜likes’, was ruled promotion of…

2019
CASE
Tillotts Pharma UK ⭐ Case of the Week

Tillotts: β€œCorporate announcement” in BMJ ruled promotional for Dificlirβ€”missing prescribing info and AE reporting

BMJ ad framed as an acquisition announcement for Dificlir was ruled promotional. It lacked prescribing information and an adverse event reporting statement,…

2021
CASE
AUTH/3544/7/21 Lundbeck

AUTH/3544/7/21: Anonymous v Lundbeck β€” representative contact and call rates (No breach)

Anonymous complaint alleged excessive rep calls, lack of SOP guidance and uncertified virtual materials (Jul 2020–Jun 2021). Panel found complainant didn’t meet…

2021
CASE
AUTH/3567/10/21 Zogenix

Employee v Zogenix (AUTH/3567/10/21): Advisory board concerns in Eastern Europe – no breach

Anonymous employee alleged improper planning/certification of advisory boards in Croatia, Poland and Hungary and conflicts of interest. Panel found allegations unproven; no…

2021
CASE
AUTH/3524/6/21 GlaxoSmithKline

GSK LinkedIn post about COVID-19 vaccine collaboration (Medicago/Covifenz): no breach after appeal (AUTH/3524/6/21)

A UK health professional challenged a GSK global LinkedIn post about positive interim Phase 2 results in a COVID-19 vaccine collaboration. Panel…

2022
CASE
AUTH/3608/2/22 AstraZeneca

AUTH/3608/2/22: Complainant v AstraZeneca β€” LinkedIn World Cancer Day post alleged public promotion (No breach)

A medical oncologist alleged an AstraZeneca senior employee’s LinkedIn post promoted oncology portfolio/pipeline to the public. Panel found no direct product/pipeline promotion…

2022
CASE
AUTH/3618/3/22 AstraZeneca ⭐ Case of the Week

AstraZeneca breached ABPI Code over Forxiga β€œstart on 10mg” dosing claims hidden behind footnote (AUTH/3618/3/22)

Forxiga website and rep messaging implied all patients can start 10mg with no uptitration. Key 5mg start for severe hepatic impairment was…

2022
CASE
AUTH/3599/1/22 AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca employee’s LinkedIn β€˜like’ and comment held to be POM advertising to the public (AUTH/3599/1/22)

A hospital consultant complained about LinkedIn activity. PMCPA found breaches after an AstraZeneca employee liked/commented on a dapagliflozin post, potentially disseminating POM…

2022
CASE
AUTH/3664/6/22 AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca: Symbicort Turbohaler promo email subject line missing generic name (AUTH/3664/6/22)

A Symbicort Turbohaler promotional email subject line omitted the non-proprietary name at first mention. PMCPA found breaches of Clauses 12.3 and 5.1,…

2022
CASE
AUTH/3681/8/22 Tillotts Pharma UK

Tillotts representative visit to GP practice: pharmacist’s wishes not observed (AUTH/3681/8/22)

A Tillotts rep made an unplanned GP practice call about Asacol shortage/Octasa switch. The pharmacist said they don’t see reps, but the…

2022
CASE
AUTH/3673/7/22 Daiichi-Sankyo UK

Daiichi Sankyo press release on Nilemdo/Nustendi: combination claim found misleading due to missing simvastatin contraindication (AUTH/3673/7/22)

A Nilemdo press release said it β€œcan be combined with other oral treatments” but didn’t make the simvastatin >40mg contraindication immediately apparent.…

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