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2010
CASE
AUTH/2337/7/10 Sandoz

AUTH/2337/7/10: Merck Serono v Sandoz β€” Omnitrope press release and draft patient newsletter article

Sandoz’s German-issued press release referencing NICE guidance was held to be within the UK Code. One statement implying NICE found β€œno differences”…

2008
CASE
Pfizer

Allergan v Pfizer: speculative 5‑year budget model and β€˜significant savings’ patent-loss messaging for Xalatan/Xalacom

Pfizer’s 5‑year budget impact model and ad promoted Xalatan/Xalacom using speculative post‑patent savings and referenced a paediatric programme inconsistent with the SPC.…

2019
CASE
AUTH/3169/3/19 Otsuka ⭐ Case of the Week

Otsuka Europe voluntary admission: unclear SPC update communications for Jinarc and out-of-date package leaflet (AUTH/3169/3/19)

Otsuka Europe admitted potential Code issues after confusing affiliate communications on parallel Jinarc SPC variations and an out-of-date package leaflet being packed.…

2019
CASE
AUTH/3182/4/19 Astellas

Astellas breached ABPI Code after repeated calls to pharmacist who said they didn’t speak to industry (AUTH/3182/4/19)

A pharmacist complained about repeated calls from Astellas reps about formulary approval. The Panel found the pharmacist’s wishes weren’t observed (breach Clauses…

2019
CASE
AUTH/3148/1/19 GlaxoSmithKline

GSK: Seretide digital banner β€˜back-up’ frame treated as separate ad; breach for non-proprietary name not adjacent/legible (AUTH/3148/1/19)

A Seretide Evohaler digital banner in Pulse rotated across 4 frames, but a media agency set frame 2 as a static β€˜back-up’.…

2019
CASE
AUTH/3232/7/19 Boehringer Ingelheim

AUTH/3232/7/19 & AUTH/3233/7/19: Public complaint about POM congress stand visibility (No breach)

A member of the public alleged POM promotional panels at ExCeL London were visible/readable from a public coffee area. Panel found the…

2010
CASE
AUTH/2351/8/10 Roche Products

AUTH/2351/8/10: Lilly v Roche – Promotion of Tarceva and the meaning of β€œfirst-line maintenance” (No breach on appeal)

Lilly challenged Roche’s use of β€œfirst-line maintenance” for Tarceva across a leavepiece, ad and sponsored feature. Panel found breaches, but the Appeal…

2008
CASE
Sanofi ⭐ Case of the Week

Sanofi-Aventis: HSJ β€˜special report’ found to be disguised promotion for dronedarone (Clause 12.1)

A sponsored HSJ β€˜special report’ on atrial fibrillation looked like independent editorial and favoured dronedarone. PMCPA ruled Sanofi-Aventis was inextricably linked to…

2011
CASE
AUTH/2397/4/11 Warner Chilcott

Hospital consultant v Warner Chilcott: Asacol leavepiece claim β€œup to 72% treatment success” (AUTH/2397/4/11)

A consultant challenged an Asacol leavepiece claiming β€œup to 72% treatment success”. The Panel found breaches, but on appeal the Appeal Board…

2011
CASE
AUTH/2389/2/11 Alcon Laboratories

AUTH/2389/2/11: Allergan v Alcon β€” Travatan β€œthornless rose” visual and lab-data tolerability claims

Alcon’s Travatan BAK-free ad used a thornless rose and animal/in vitro data implying better tolerability vs BAK formulation. PMCPA found the ad…

2018
CASE
AUTH/3088/9/18 Ipsen

AUTH/3088/9/18: Director v Ipsen (Clinical trial disclosure) – No breach

BMJ analysis suggested 3 Ipsen trials were missing EUCTR results. Panel found 2 trials had no UK nexus and 1 was cancelled…

2008
CASE
Abbott Laboratories

Abbott voluntary admission: representative worked without passing ABPI Medical Representatives Examination (Clause 16.3)

Abbott disclosed that one representative had not taken/passed the ABPI Medical Representatives Examination after exemptions ended in 2006. PMCPA ruled a breach…

2008
CASE
AstraZeneca ⭐ Case of the Week

AstraZeneca & Bristol-Myers Squibb: Onglyza advert in Health Service Journal (audience targeting) – no breach on appeal

Two public complaints said an Onglyza advertorial in Health Service Journal was inappropriate/too technical and potentially public-facing. Panel found a Clause 11.1…

2018
CASE
AUTH/3117/11/18 Seqirus

AUTH/3117/11/18: Director v Seqirus (Clinical trial disclosure) – Outwith scope of the Code

PMCPA case AUTH/3117/11/18 (Director v Seqirus) concerned clinical trial disclosure but was ruled outwith the scope of the ABPI Code (2016). No…

2018
CASE
AUTH/3097/9/18 Teva

AUTH/3097/9/18: Director v Teva β€” Clinical trial disclosure on EUCTR (No breach after appeal)

BMJ analysis suggested Teva had unreported EUCTR trial results (72% disclosed). Panel initially found Clause 9.1 breaches for two UK-nexus trials, but…

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