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2006
CASE
AUTH/1931/12/06 Teva

AUTH/1931/12/06: Practice Manager v Teva (Qvar) β€” conduct of a representative (no breach)

A practice manager alleged a Teva rep was aggressive, demanded an immediate meeting and implied patients would suffer if advice wasn’t followed.…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1901/10/06 GlaxoSmithKline

AUTH/1901/10/06: β€˜Dear Practice Nurse’ Rotarix letter sent to non-prescribers – No breach (GSK)

A PCT pharmacist complained GSK promoted Rotarix to practice nurses (non-prescribers). PMCPA found it reasonable given nurses’ role in vaccine administration/ordering and…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1880/8/06 Merck Sharp & Dohme

AUTH/1880/8/06: Consultant Physician v Merck Sharp & Dohme (Market research survey) – No breach

A consultant challenged an MSD-commissioned market research survey that asked HCPs to nominate other specialists. Panel had concerns (transparency on questionnaire, Β£25…

2017
CASE
AUTH/3007/12/17 Vifor Pharma

AUTH/3007/12/17: Director v Vifor Fresenius (Velphoro) β€” clinical trial disclosure review outwith scope (No breach)

PMCPA review of Vifor Fresenius clinical trial disclosure for Velphoro was found outwith the scope of the 2016 ABPI Code. No breach…

2017
CASE
AUTH/2967/8/17 Shire ⭐ Case of the Week

AUTH/2967/8/17 – Consultant v Shire: Omission of prescribing information and other obligatory information (No breach / out of scope)

Complaint about omission of prescribing information/obligatory information. PMCPA concluded no breach and that the matter was outwith the scope of the ABPI…

2014
CASE
AUTH/2692/1/14 Lundbeck

AUTH/2692/1/14 & AUTH/2693/1/14: Anonymous consultant physician v Lundbeck and Takeda (Brintellix) – out of scope/no breach

Complaint about promotion of Brintellix. PMCPA recorded no breach because the matter was outwith the scope of the ABPI Code. No case…

2013
CASE
AUTH/2632/8/13 Eli Lilly

AUTH/2632/8/13: Anonymous v Lilly β€” Meeting sponsorship (outwith scope; no breach)

Anonymous complaint about Lilly meeting sponsorship. PMCPA concluded the matter was outwith the scope of the ABPI Code (2012). No breach and…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1833/5/06 Allen

AUTH/1833/5/06: AstraZeneca v GlaxoSmithKline β€” CONCEPT study leavepiece found misleading for missing dosing context

AstraZeneca challenged a GSK leavepiece on the CONCEPT asthma study. The Panel ruled it misleading for omitting key context on average doses…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1789/1/06 AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca β€˜Happy Birthday’ Arimidex mailing envelope ruled disguised promotion (AUTH/1789/1/06)

An Arimidex mailing used an envelope printed β€œHappy Birthday” with candles and no company identifiers. The PMCPA ruled it gave a misleading…

2007
CASE
AUTH/2023/7/07 Pfizer ⭐ Case of the Week

Pfizer: Champix GP referral tear-off pad seen by patients promoted a POM and undermined GP prescribing (AUTH/2023/7/07)

A Champix GP referral letter pad used by smoking cessation advisers/pharmacists was handed to patients to take to GPs. PMCPA found exaggerated…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1802/2/06 Merck

Merck breached ABPI Code over β€˜More GI-friendly’ Glucophage SR ad and illegible prescribing information (AUTH/1802/2/06)

A PCT medicines management lead challenged a Glucophage SR journal ad. PMCPA ruled the β€˜More GI-friendly than IR metformin!’ headline was misleading/unsubstantiated…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1806/3/06 GlaxoSmithKline

GSK nurse advisor audit services criticised in The Sunday Times: PMCPA found no breach (AUTH/1806/3/06 & AUTH/1809/3/06)

Media and GP complaints alleged GSK-sponsored nurse audits and bonuses were designed to influence prescribing. PMCPA found the services enhanced patient care,…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1858/6/06 Pfizer

Pharmacist v Pfizer: Times statins article and β€˜bad medicine’ quote (AUTH/1858/6/06) – No breach

A pharmacist challenged Pfizer quotes in a Times article about switching to generic statins. The Panel assessed Pfizer’s briefing to the journalist…

2015
CASE
Shield Therapeutics

Shield: Feraccru HCP website FAQ on pregnancy/breastfeeding omitted key SPC precaution (breach Clauses 3.2, 7.2, 9.1)

Feraccru HCP website FAQs were challenged. Hb/CKD wording was not a breach, but pregnancy/breastfeeding FAQ omitted the SPC precaution to avoid use,…

2011
CASE
AUTH/2401/4/11 Meda ⭐ Case of the Week

AUTH/2401/4/11: Anonymous v Meda – Promotion of Rhinolast (No breach; outwith scope)

PMCPA case AUTH/2401/4/11 (Anonymous v Meda) about promotion of Rhinolast. The matter was ruled outwith the scope of the ABPI Code; no…

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