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2019
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AUTH/3228/7/19 Ipsen

Merz v Ipsen: Dysport β€˜long-lasting effect’ campaign found misleading on appeal (AUTH/3228/7/19)

After inter-company dialogue, Ipsen’s Dysport messaging implying superior duration of effect was found misleading and not supportive of rational use. Appeal Board…

2019
CASE
Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK

Novartis heart failure therapy review service: complaint about third-party email implying β€˜client product/therapy priorities’ (No breach)

Anonymous group alleged a third-party email showed commercial bias in Novartis-sponsored heart failure therapy reviews. Panel and Appeal Board had concerns about…

2020
CASE
AUTH/3363/6/20 GlaxoSmithKline ⭐ Case of the Week

AUTH/3363/6/20: GSK Anoro Ellipta public website page – no breach (reference information and certification upheld)

A UK health professional alleged GSK’s public Anoro Ellipta webpage promoted a POM and encouraged requests for treatment, and questioned certification/expiry. The…

2020
CASE
AUTH/3390/9/20 Janssen

Janssen: UK employee’s LinkedIn post about unlicensed Covid-19 vaccine candidate ruled pre-authorisation promotion (AUTH/3390/9/20)

A Janssen UK employee reposted/commented on a US exec’s LinkedIn update about a Covid-19 vaccine candidate entering Phase 3. Panel ruled pre-authorisation…

2019
CASE
Britannia

Britannia advisory boards for Apo-Go: poor governance and record-keeping led to Clause 9.1 and 23.1 breaches

Ex-employee alleged Apo-Go advisory boards were promotional. Panel found high standards breach (9.1). On appeal, poor documentation, SOP deviations and missing minutes…

2019
CASE
Pfizer

Pfizer: Senior employee’s LinkedIn post linking to BBC β€˜vaccine judged safe’ headline breached ABPI Code

A senior Pfizer UK employee posted a proud LinkedIn message linking to a BBC article with an unqualified β€œsafe” headline about the…

2021
CASE
AUTH/3468/2/21 Sanofi

Sanofi breached ABPI Code after uncertified internal email to salesforce about Toujeo patient materials and digital campaigns (AUTH/3468/2/21)

An internal salesforce email mixing patient booklet availability with digital campaign screenshots wasn’t itself improper, but it was treated as rep briefing/instructions…

2020
CASE
AUTH/3414/11/20 Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK ⭐ Case of the Week

Novartis: corporate webpage pipeline table ruled to promote POMs to the public and an unlicensed medicine (AUTH/3414/11/20)

Novartis’ corporate webpage listed pipeline products with indications and trial details. PMCPA ruled it promoted two licensed POMs to the public and…

2021
CASE
AUTH/3465/2/21 Vifor Pharma

AUTH/3465/2/21: Complainant v Vifor β€” Venofer symposium and alleged off-licence promotion (No breach)

Anonymous UK health professional alleged a Vifor-sponsored PIVOTAL sub-analysis symposium promoted off-licence Venofer use. Panel found PIVOTAL dosing aligned with clinically accepted…

2021
CASE
AUTH/3498/3/21 Leo

LEO Pharma: late and incomplete disclosure of patient organisation support (AUTH/3498/3/21)

Ex-employee alleged errors/omissions in LEO’s patient organisation support list. PMCPA found late disclosure of 2019 payments and an omitted donation; Clause 2…

2020
CASE
AUTH/3411/10/20 AstraZeneca

Daiichi Sankyo & AstraZeneca: UK employees’ LinkedIn β€˜likes’ brought US trial post into UK Code scope (AUTH/3411/10/20, AUTH/3412/10/20)

UK employees β€˜liked’ a US LinkedIn post linking to an Enhertu Phase 3 trial press release. Panel said the β€˜likes’ proactively disseminated…

2020
CASE
AUTH/3436/12/20 Janssen

Janssen: Stelara homecare service ran for 28 months without oversight, triggering Clause 2 and public reprimand (AUTH/3436/12/20)

Janssen admitted it failed to oversee a nurse-led Stelara homecare service that continued after β€œtermination”, with missing contracts, inadequate vendor PV/product training…

2021
CASE
AUTH/3521/6/21 AstraZeneca ⭐ Case of the Week

AstraZeneca: β€œNon-promotional” EAP webinar ruled promotional and disguised promotion (Calquence) (AUTH/3521/6/21)

An invitation-only Calquence EAP β€œnon-promotional” webinar used positive case studies and lacked certified slides. PMCPA ruled it was promotional material and that…

2021
CASE
AUTH/3558/9/21 Sanofi

Sanofi employee complaint about β€œinsight gathering” (KAM calls and virtual EKC event): no breach (AUTH/3558/9/21)

Anonymous employee alleged KAM β€œinsights” sharing raised GDPR and covert marketing insight concerns, plus a training event shifting to insight gathering. Panel…

2021
CASE
AUTH/3525/6/21 Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk: LinkedIn-promoted β€œfree” weight management course and funded Saxenda PGDs ruled disguised promotion and inducement (AUTH/3525/6/21)

Novo Nordisk-sponsored obesity training promoted Saxenda via LinkedIn without clear upfront sponsorship, certification or prescribing info. Funding Β£79 Saxenda PGDs for HCPs…

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