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2015
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Novo Nordisk ⭐ Case of the Week

Novo Nordisk: multiple failures in transfers of value disclosure (2015–2022) led to Clause 2 breach

Novo Nordisk was ruled in breach for failures to disclose, late disclosure, and inaccurate/misplaced reporting of transfers of value to HCOs and…

2023
CASE
AUTH/3868/12/23 Rosemont Pharmaceuticals

AUTH/3868/12/23: Rosemont Pharmaceuticals – LinkedIn post and alleged public access to POM webpage (No breach)

Complaint alleged a Rosemont LinkedIn post and website content promoted a specific POM to the public and lacked certification. Panel found the…

2024
CASE
AUTH/3891/4/24 AbbVie

AbbVie breached Clause 8.5 after failing to recertify an AbbVie Pro landing page within two years (AUTH/3891/4/24)

AbbVie failed to recertify an AbbVie Pro β€œOncology Focus Area” landing page within the required two-year interval. PMCPA found a breach of…

2024
CASE
AUTH/3880/2/24 GlaxoSmithKline

AUTH/3880/2/24: Complainant v GSK β€” LinkedIn acquisition post referencing investigational AIO-001 (No breach after appeal)

Complaint alleged pre-licence promotion via a LinkedIn post linking to a GSK press release about Aiolos Bio acquisition and AIO-001 in asthma.…

2021
CASE
GlaxoSmithKline

GSK COPD decision support tool: sponsorship declaration not shown from the outset (Clause 25.3)

GSK-sponsored COPD decision support tool lacked a prominent sponsorship declaration at the outset of the homepage after sponsorship ended. PMCPA ruled a…

2019
CASE
AUTH/3283/11/19 Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals

AUTH/3283/11/19 and AUTH/3284/11/19: CCG senior pharmacist v Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer (Eliquis promotion and litigation comments)

Two Alliance representatives raised litigation/medico-legal consequences during a promotional meeting about Eliquis amid cost-driven switching to Lixiana. The Panel found scaremongering and…

2008
CASE
Janssen

Janssen-Cilag Lyrinel XL ad: illustration found to misrepresent study discontinuations and recommendation rates

A pharmacist challenged a Lyrinel XL ad’s β€œGets our vote” imagery. The Panel found the illustration exaggerated satisfaction by ignoring discontinuations and…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2097/2/08 Trinity-Chiesi Pharmaceuticals

AUTH/2097/2/08: Teva v Trinity-Chiesi – Clinical support service pharmacist forms (no breach)

Teva challenged two Trinity-Chiesi clinical support service pharmacist forms implying increased use of Clenil Modulite. The Panel found the complaint was too…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2148/7/08 Trinity-Chiesi Pharmaceuticals

AUTH/2148/7/08 AstraZeneca v Trinity-Chiesi: Fostair cost comparison chart (no breach)

AstraZeneca challenged Trinity-Chiesi’s Fostair cost comparison chart as incomplete and misleading versus Symbicort and Seretide. The Panel found the chart acceptable in…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2141/7/08 Sanofi ⭐ Case of the Week

AUTH/2141/7/08: Novo Nordisk v Sanofi-Aventis – Promotion of Lantus (claims on 24-hour efficacy and hypoglycaemia risk)

Complaint about Lantus promotional leavepieces and a mailer. Issues included β€œ24-hour efficacy” wording and a hypoglycaemia comparison based on pooled observational data.…

2008
CASE
Goldshield

Goldshield: unsolicited promotional email sent via agency to NHS email address (MacroBid)

A GP complained about an unsolicited promotional email for MacroBid sent to his NHS email via an agency. The Panel and Appeal…

2008
CASE
AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca Zoladex journal advertisement: prohibited reference to the MHRA

The MHRA complained that a Zoladex journal advertisement referenced the MHRA. The Panel ruled this breached Clause 9.5 because such references are…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2193/12/08 Merck Serono

AUTH/2193/12/08: Anonymous v Merck Serono – Pergoveris targeting emails (No breach)

Anonymous complaint alleged Merck Serono encouraged off-licence promotion of Pergoveris via internal emails targeting Menopur IVF/ICSI cycles. Panel found emails unclear on…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2178/10/08 GlaxoSmithKline ⭐ Case of the Week

Anonymous v GlaxoSmithKline: POINTS COPD audit service (AUTH/2178/10/08) – No breach

Anonymous complaint questioned GSK’s POINTS COPD audit service (consent complexity, data access, inducement). PMCPA found clear separation of promotional/non-promotional roles and no…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2171/9/08 Abbott Laboratories

Abbott voluntary admission: Synagis email deemed promotional, uncertified and included off-licence recommendation (AUTH/2171/9/08)

Abbott admitted a rep’s Synagis email to HCPs was promotional but uncertified, lacked prescribing info, included an off-licence JCVI recommendation, and was…

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