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2012
CASE
AUTH/2527/8/12 Shire Pharmaceuticals

AUTH/2527/8/12: Anonymous v Shire β€” alleged pre-licence promotion via MSLs and advisory boards (No breach)

Anonymous HCP alleged Shire MSLs created β€œnoise” about unlicensed Vyvanse (LDX), set targets and encouraged named-patient use; also raised repeated advisory boards.…

2012
CASE
AUTH/2569/12/12 Novo Nordisk ⭐ Case of the Week

Merck Sharp & Dohme v Novo Nordisk: Victoza detail aid and misleading composite endpoint presentation (AUTH/2569/12/12)

MSD challenged a Victoza detail aid using a composite endpoint. Panel found the prominent red β€œHbA1c<7% + weight loss + no hypos”…

2012
CASE
AUTH/2539/11/12 Vifor Pharma

AUTH/2539/11/12: Pharmacosmos v Vifor Pharma β€” exclusivity clauses in HCP consultancy contracts (No breach)

Pharmacosmos alleged Vifor used exclusivity/non-compete clauses in HCP consultancy contracts, potentially creating improper β€˜retainer’ arrangements. The Panel found Pharmacosmos hadn’t proven a…

2013
CASE
AUTH/2588/3/13 Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK

Novartis breach: Seebri Breezhaler evidence review misleading on COPD mortality and exacerbations (AUTH/2588/3/13)

A formulary-pack β€œEvidence Review” for Seebri Breezhaler claimed 180‑day mortality after COPD exacerbation was 33% and implied reducing exacerbations reduces mortality. PMCPA…

2012
CASE
Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK

Novartis voluntary admission: three Lucentis ads appeared in one journal issue (Clause 6.3)

Novartis admitted Ophthalmology Times Europe (Sept 2013) carried Lucentis advertising on three pages after a publisher duplicated the back cover via a…

2013
CASE
AUTH/2612/6/13 Gedeon Richter

Gedeon Richter: third-party event tweets held to promote a POM to the public (AUTH/2612/6/13)

An events agency tweeted about a Gedeon Richter meeting, naming ulipristal acetate and use in fibroid patients. PMCPA ruled this advertised a…

2013
CASE
AUTH/2631/8/13 Bayer ⭐ Case of the Week

Anonymous v Bayer: BJMA β€˜Annual Scientific Meeting’ sponsorship ruled mainly social, not primarily educational (AUTH/2631/8/13)

Bayer sponsored a BJMA UK meeting in Bolton (July 2013) with a stand and speaker. Panel found the event was mainly social/cultural…

2013
CASE
AUTH/2646/10/13 Merck Sharp & Dohme

AUTH/2646/10/13: MSD breached ABPI Code over unclear sponsorship disclosure at public health screening event (Health Mela)

Anonymous HCP alleged MSD reps hovered near public screening and confidentiality was poor. Panel found no proof reps engaged with screening, but…

2015
CASE
AUTH/2797/9/15 Sanofi

AUTH/2797/9/15: Anonymous health professional v Sanofi β€” APEX Barcelona meeting (Praluent/alirocumab) β€” No breach

Complaint alleged disguised promotion of unlicensed alirocumab at a Barcelona meeting and an β€œexception” for a UK investigator. Panel found the UK…

2017
CASE
AUTH/2984/10/17 Astellas

Astellas UK: Β£50,000 hospital grant found inappropriately linked to Advagraf use; poor disclosure and investigation led to public reprimand (AUTH/2984/10/17)

A hospital grant (Β£50k) was ruled inappropriately linked to Advagraf use and poorly documented. The case escalated due to incomplete/misleading responses and…

2015
CASE
AUTH/2774/6/15 Pfizer

Pfizer gabapentin pharmacy β€œpatient alert” on PMR systems: no breach (AUTH/2774/6/15)

Pfizer-funded gabapentin dispensing alerts on pharmacy systems were alleged to be disguised promotion for pregabalin and misleading. The PMCPA Panel found no…

2014
CASE
AUTH/2743/12/14 Amdipharm Mercury Company ⭐ Case of the Week

Amdipharm Mercury: PV follow-up call sought patient personal data without consent (AUTH/2743/12/14)

A PV associate following up a Yellow Card report asked a pharmacy for patient contact details and DOB without consent, and was…

2012
CASE
Pierre Fabre

Pierre Fabre letter on Navelbine oral dosing ruled promotional: missing PI/AE statement and misleading efficacy/monitoring messaging

A β€œsafety” dosing reminder letter for Navelbine was ruled promotional. The Panel found missing prescribing info and AE reporting, an unqualified indication,…

2014
CASE
AUTH/2718/5/14 Allergan

AUTH/2718/5/14: Anonymous v Allergan (2014) β€” Meeting arrangements (No breach)

Anonymous complaint alleged Allergan engineered a training meeting, selected delegates and bypassed slide approval. Panel found no supporting evidence and accepted Allergan’s…

2013
CASE
AUTH/2669/11/13 Shire

AUTH/2669/11/13: Member of the public v Shire – clinical trial disclosure for Resolor (No breach)

Complaint alleged Shire failed to disclose Resolor (prucalopride) clinical trial results per ABPI requirements. Panel found older trials pre-dated disclosure obligations and…

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