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2007
CASE
AUTH/1946/1/07 Reckitt Benckiser ⭐ Case of the Week

AUTH/1946/1/07: Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare – β€˜Quick Guide’ insert on childhood fever ruled disguised promotion and misleading (Nurofen for Children)

A GP journal insert presented as an β€œunrestricted educational grant” was ruled promotional, misleading and disguised. Data were selectively presented (incl. suppressed-zero…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1919/11/06 Pfizer

AUTH/1919/11/06: PCT Head of Prescribing v Pfizer – Champix launch update meeting invite (No breach)

A PCT complainant alleged a Champix β€œlaunch update” meeting invite primed stop-smoking advisers to drive public demand. PMCPA found attendees were appropriate…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1890/9/06 Servier Laboratories

Servier: contract agency email suggested increased GP call frequency (AUTH/1890/9/06)

A contract rep complained about high call-rate expectations. The Panel found an agency email advocated increased frequency likely to breach the Code,…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1872/7/06 Shire

AUTH/1872/7/06: Hospital Chief Pharmacist/Director v Shire – use of previously criticised β€˜taste/acceptability’ paper (No breach)

Shire was accused of breaching an undertaking by still using a paper previously linked to a misleading ad. PMCPA found that distributing…

2017
CASE
AUTH/3000/12/17 Roche Products

AUTH/3000/12/17: Director v Roche (Gazyvaro) – Clinical trial disclosure

PMCPA case AUTH/3000/12/17 (Director v Roche) concerning clinical trial disclosure for Gazyvaro. Outcome: no breach; matter outwith the scope of the Code.

2015
CASE
AUTH/2772/6/15 Actavis ⭐ Case of the Week

Actavis: Clinical trial disclosure query for Zinforo/Teflaro ruled outwith PMCPA scope (AUTH/2772/6/15)

PMCPA Director review into a clinical trial disclosure matter relating to Zinforo (Teflaro in the USA). The case was ruled outwith the…

2018
CASE
AUTH/3028/3/18 AbbVie

AUTH/3028/3/18: Ex-Employee v AbbVie β€” Synagis poster attribution and uncertified case studies

AbbVie was found in breach for failing to accurately declare its involvement in an Embrace Stars poster and for using uncertified case-study…

2019
CASE
AUTH/3229/7/19 GlaxoSmithKline

GSK breached ABPI Code over Relvar Ellipta β€˜superior’ asthma control ad lacking context (AUTH/3229/7/19)

A Pulse ad claimed Relvar Ellipta was β€œsuperior to other ICS/LABAs” based on the Salford Lung Study, but lacked key context and…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1834/5/06 Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK

AUTH/1834/5/06: Pfizer Consumer Healthcare v Novartis Consumer Health UK Ltd – Nicotinell journal advertisement

Novartis’ Nicotinell journal ad was ruled misleading for implying afternoon/evening craving β€œpeaks” and for a β€œquit rates up to four times” claim…

2007
CASE
AUTH/2036/8/07 Gamble

AUTH/2036/8/07: Procter & Gambleβ€”Intrinsa ad placed in public-facing journal (POM promoted to the public)

Procter & Gamble admitted an Intrinsa (testosterone patch) ad appeared in a journal accessible to patients. The Panel ruled promotion of a…

2007
CASE
AUTH/2017/7/07 Teva ⭐ Case of the Week

AUTH/2017/7/07 Anonymous v Teva: Asthma review service and representative involvement in prescribing decisions

Anonymous Teva rep alleged pressure to sign GP surgeries to an asthma review service linked to switching to Qvar. Appeal Board found…

2015
CASE
Proveca

Proveca letter on unlicensed/off-label glycopyrronium ruled threatening and misleading (Sialanar) – breaches of Clauses 2, 8.2, 9.1 and 9.5

Proveca sent a β€˜cease and desist’ style letter to 16,154 pharmacies about dispensing glycopyrronium β€˜specials’. PMCPA found the tone threatening, implied illegality…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1914/11/06 Abbott Laboratories

Abbott: PCT complaint about missed appointment by representative (AUTH/1914/11/06)

A PCT complained an Abbott representative missed a rebooked appointment without explanation. The Panel found the second appointment was likely made for…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1842/6/06 Janssen

Janssen-Cilag: Risperdal β€˜Mania wrecks lives’ mailing and alleged heavy rep activity (AUTH/1842/6/06) – No breach

A mental health nurse challenged a Risperdal mailing as stigmatising and queried mailing list ethics and rep visit frequency. The Panel found…

2009
CASE
AUTH/2223/4/09 Allergan

AUTH/2223/4/09: Member of the Public v Allergan (Juvederm Ultra) β€” No breach (outwith scope)

Complaint about promotion of Juvederm Ultra. PMCPA concluded no breach because the matter was outwith the scope of the ABPI Code (2008).…

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