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2023
CASE
AUTH/3772/6/23 Daiichi-Sankyo UK

Daiichi Sankyo: Nustendi email found misleading due to implied comparator (AUTH/3772/6/23)

A third‑party promotional email for Nustendi quoted a β€œ38% LDL‑C reduction (placebo‑corrected)”. The PMCPA ruled the layout implied this was vs ezetimibe…

2023
CASE
AUTH/3785/6/23 GlaxoSmithKline

GSK breached ABPI Code over β€œTrevor trusts Trelegy” website claim (AUTH/3785/6/23)

PMCPA ruled GSK’s β€œTrevor trusts Trelegy” claim on an HCP website was ambiguous, misleading and unsubstantiated (Clauses 6.1, 6.2, 5.1). No breach…

2023
CASE
AUTH/3797/7/23 Besins Healthcare

AUTH/3797/7/23: Complainant v Besins Healthcare β€” alleged disguised promotion on Besins Hormone Academy website (No breach)

Complaint alleged Besins Hormone Academy webpages were disguised promotion. Panel found it was clearly a Besins HCP site with PI link and…

2021
CASE
CSL Vifor

CSL Vifor: Uncertified global invite to UK HCP for overseas CKD-aP meeting (difelikefalin) breached certification and mandatory info rules

CSL Vifor voluntarily admitted breaches after a global team sent a UK HCP an uncertified email invite/flyer for an overseas CKD-aP meeting…

2023
CASE
AUTH/3837/10/23 AstraZeneca ⭐ Case of the Week

AstraZeneca found in breach over HCP tweet lacking disclosure of company involvement in Speak Up for COPD campaign (AUTH/3837/10/23)

PMCPA ruled AstraZeneca breached Clause 5.5 after a contracted HCP tweeted #speakupforCOPD without declaring their association. Website disclosure was deemed sufficiently prominent;…

2023
CASE
AUTH/3835/10/23 Moderna

Moderna employee’s policy articles and X activity: lack of transparency, one public POM advert and compliance framework failings (AUTH/3835/10/23)

PMCPA found Moderna responsible for a senior employee’s policy articles and X reposts. Missing disclosure breached Clause 5.5 and high standards (5.1).…

2024
CASE
AUTH/3904/5/24 Gedeon Richter

AUTH/3904/5/24: Complainant v Gedeon Richter (Evra ad and linked e-detail pages) – No breach

Complaint alleged Evra ad and linked β€˜Benefits’/β€˜Safety & tolerability’ pages omitted full indication and key risks/contraindications. Panel found no breach of Clauses…

2024
CASE
AUTH/3899/5/24 GlaxoSmithKline

AUTH/3899/5/24: Complainant v GSK β€” COPD therapy review Joint Working classification and certification (No breach)

Complaint alleged a COPD therapy review service was misclassified as Joint Working and that software, patient leaflets and consultation summaries weren’t certified.…

2019
CASE
AUTH/3239/8/19 Colonis Pharma ⭐ Case of the Week

AUTH/3239/8/19: Pharmacist v Colonis Pharma Limited – promotion of Melatonin Oral Solution and off-label implication

A pharmacist complained a launch letter promoted off-label use of Melatonin 1mg/ml Oral Solution. The Panel ruled the letter promoted off-label use,…

2007
CASE
AUTH/2058/10/07 Pfizer

AUTH/2058/10/07: Chief Pharmacist v Pfizer – Champix advertisement in Health Service Journal

A primary care trust chief pharmacist questioned whether a Champix ad in the Health Service Journal could be seen by non-health professionals.…

2008
CASE
Roche Products

Roche: supply of Xenical to private slimming clinics and Β£55,000 clinic funding proposal

Roche was ruled in breach after Xenical was effectively supplied via a non-health professional at a private clinic and a proposed Β£55,000…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2149/8/08 Syner-Med

Syner-Med: Ferinject promotional materials at British Renal Society meeting found misleading and missing required information (AUTH/2149/8/08)

A freelance medical writer challenged Ferinject materials used at a renal meeting. The Panel ruled claims about dosing and infusion-time comparisons misleading,…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2142/7/08 Pfizer

AUTH/2142/7/08: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare v Pfizer – Champix detail aid

GSK challenged Pfizer’s Champix detail aid on efficacy comparisons vs NRT, NNT and cost-effectiveness claims, and safety/prescribing information. The Panel ruled no…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2115/4/08 GlaxoSmithKline ⭐ Case of the Week

AUTH/2115/4/08 Roche v GlaxoSmithKline: Press releases for Tykerb/Tyverb (lapatinib) on corporate website

Roche challenged two GSK corporate press releases about lapatinib (Tykerb/Tyverb). The Panel found one release misleading on adverse event/risk-benefit balance, but rejected…

2008
CASE
ProStrakan

ProStrakan breach for β€˜rapid relief from 10 minutes’ claim for Abstral

Cephalon challenged ProStrakan leavepieces claiming Abstral provided rapid relief from 10 minutes. The Panel found the claim inconsistent with the Abstral SPC,…

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