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2011
CASE
AUTH/2406/5/11 Chiesi

AUTH/2406/5/11: General Practitioner v Chiesi β€” Promotion of Fostair (No breach; outwith scope)

Complaint about promotion of Fostair. PMCPA recorded no breach because the matter was outwith the scope of the Code. Undertaking received.

2018
CASE
AUTH/3051/6/18 Alexion

Alexion: UK employees’ LinkedIn β€˜likes’ brought US corporate post into scope; breach for high standards (AUTH/3051/6/18)

Alexion UK employees β€˜liked’ a US LinkedIn post linking to a press release about ALXN1210. The Panel said β€˜liking’ proactively disseminated it…

2018
CASE
AUTH/3132/12/18 Sanofi

AUTH/3132/12/18: Anonymous v Sanofi β€” Social media adverts for meetings (no breach)

Complaint alleged Sanofi-sponsored meeting adverts on Facebook/Twitter lacked sponsorship statements and reached the public. Sanofi said it did not sponsor the meetings;…

2016
CASE
AUTH/2909/11/16 Astellas

Astellas UK: Clinical trial disclosure (Xtandi) β€” No breach / outwith scope (AUTH/2909/11/16)

PMCPA case AUTH/2909/11/16 (Director v Astellas UK) concerning clinical trial disclosure for Xtandi. Outcome: no breach; matter found outwith the scope of…

2019
CASE
AUTH/3263/11/19 Almirall ⭐ Case of the Week

Almirall website claims for Ilumetri: dosing and efficacy headlines ruled misleading (AUTH/3263/11/19)

PMCPA found Ilumetri website headline claims on dosing, efficacy and QoL misleading/unsupported (Clauses 7.2, 7.4) and ruled high standards/digital requirements breached (9.1,…

2019
CASE
AUTH/3261/10/19 Novo Nordisk

AUTH/3261/10/19: Complainant v Novo Nordisk (regional medical advisors) – No breach

Complaint alleged Novo Nordisk regional medical advisors acted promotionally and pressured reps to secure meetings/targets. Panel found complainant provided insufficient evidence; no…

2020
CASE
AUTH/3328/4/20 GlaxoSmithKline

GSK breached ABPI Code after Avamys digital banner’s generic name was not readily readable (AUTH/3328/4/20)

Anonymous UK health professional complained Avamys banner ad on Pulse had an illegible generic name. Panel found breaches of Clauses 4.3 and…

2020
CASE
AUTH/3320/3/20 Takeda

Takeda breached ABPI Code over unclear differentiation between Prostap SR DCS and Prostap 3 DCS indications (AUTH/3320/3/20)

Takeda materials for Prostap hosted on Guidelines in Practice were ruled unclear about which formulation was licensed for ovarian function preservation. Breaches…

2020
CASE
AUTH/3313/2/20 Tillotts Pharma UK

Tillotts: Octasa journal ad claim β€œAlways once-daily” and imagery of a young person β€” no breach (AUTH/3313/2/20)

A UK health professional challenged an Octasa 1600mg journal ad for β€œAlways once-daily” and imagery suggesting under-18 use. The PMCPA Panel found…

2019
CASE
Ferring Pharmaceuticals ⭐ Case of the Week

Ferring breached ABPI Code over Cortiment banner strapline implying broader ulcerative colitis use than licensed

A Cortiment rotating banner used the strapline β€œFor flaring mild to moderate UC patients”, which the Panel said implied use in all…

2019
CASE
Stiefel

Stiefel (GSK): Out-of-date Toctino prescribing information left live on third-party site after project cancellation

A third-party publisher posted standalone Toctino prescribing information without GSK’s knowledge and left it live for over two years, resulting in out-of-date…

2019
CASE
Daiichi-Sankyo UK

Daiichi-Sankyo: Lixiana promotional email/video campaign breached Code (missing AE statement, incomplete PI, unsubstantiated β€˜proven/ideal’, unlicensed dose reference)

A Europe-led Lixiana email/video campaign ran without UK certification. Panel found missing AE reporting statement/date, incomplete PI (no UK cost), unsubstantiated β€˜proven/ideal’…

2019
CASE
Santen UK

Santen: Cosopt wrap-around ad visible through journal wrapper promoted a POM to the public and omitted generic name

Cosopt wrap-around on The Ophthalmologist was visible through transparent packaging and printed without the non-proprietary name. No breach for β€œoverleaf” PI reference…

2021
CASE
AUTH/3471/2/21 Sanofi

Sanofi: complaint about unsolicited Toujeo webinar invitations by email (no breach) | AUTH/3471/2/21

A nurse alleged a Sanofi rep emailed Toujeo Coach webinar invites without consent and said email activity was tracked. Panel found insufficient…

2019
CASE
Sanofi ⭐ Case of the Week

Sanofi breached ABPI Code over unsubstantiated β€œfewer prescriptions” claim for Toujeo DoubleStar in virtual promo meeting

Sanofi’s Toujeo DoubleStar slide deck wrongly claimed β€œfewer prescriptions”. PMCPA ruled the claim misleading and unsubstantiated, and found inadequate rep briefing. No…

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