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2011
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AUTH/2408/6/11 Abbott Laboratories

Abbott Laboratories: EULAR 2011 conference bag sponsorship ruled an unacceptable promotional aid (AUTH/2408/6/11)

Abbott’s logo appeared on EULAR 2011 congress bags distributed in London after the 2011 Code transition period. The Panel ruled the bags…

2011
CASE
AUTH/2389/2/11 Alcon Laboratories

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

A Travatan β€œBAK-free” ad used a thornless rose and animal/in vitro data implying better tolerability vs BAK formulation. PMCPA found the ad…

2008
CASE
Roche Products

Anonymous v Roche: alleged conflict of interest (rep married to hepatitis C nurse specialist) – No breach

Anonymous NHS complaint alleged conflict of interest, speaker fees, bonuses and a Caribbean reward trip linked to Pegasys sales. Panel had concerns…

2011
CASE
AUTH/2412/6/11 Eli Lilly

AUTH/2412/6/11: Anonymous v Lilly β€” Byetta samples supplied to a hospital (No breach)

Anonymous hospital staff member alleged Lilly supplied large quantities of Byetta samples to drive prescribing. Panel found sampling met Code requirements and…

2011
CASE
AUTH/2443/10/11 Genus Pharmaceuticals ⭐ Case of the Week

AUTH/2443/10/11: Anonymous v Genus Pharmaceuticals β€” conduct of Apo-go nurse advisor (No breach)

Anonymous pharmacist alleged an Apo-go nurse advisor changed Parkinson’s medicines without authority and failed to inform PDNSs. Panel found the nurse support…

2018
CASE
AUTH/3091/9/18 UCB

UCB: EU Clinical Trials Register results not posted on time (Director complaint) β€” AUTH/3091/9/18

BMJ analysis suggested 5 UCB trials lacked EUCTR results. Panel found two UK-site trials (RA0056/RA0057) not posted within required timeframe, breaching Clause…

2018
CASE
AUTH/3082/9/18 Bristol-Myers Squibb

AUTH/3082/9/18: Director v Bristol-Myers Squibb (Clinical trial disclosure) β€” Outwith scope / No breach

PMCPA case AUTH/3082/9/18 (Director v Bristol-Myers Squibb) on clinical trial disclosure was ruled outwith the scope of the ABPI Code (2016). No…

2012
CASE
AUTH/2523/7/12 Teva

AUTH/2523/7/12: Anonymous v Teva β€” country club venue for VAT meeting (no breach)

Teva sponsored a VAT management workshop held at a golf and country club. The Panel said sponsors must ensure venues are appropriate,…

2012
CASE
AUTH/2500/4/12 Eisai ⭐ Case of the Week

Eisai breached ABPI Code over Zonegran detail aid implying weight-loss benefit (AUTH/2500/4/12)

Anonymous neurologist alleged Zonegran promotion implied use in overweight epileptics. PMCPA found the detail aid misleading on weight effects, exaggerating properties and…

2011
CASE
AUTH/2478/2/11 GlaxoSmithKline

GSK Seretide pricing and NHS β€œvalue” email: complaint not upheld (AUTH/2478/2/11)

A pharmacist challenged GSK claims that Seretide was β€œpriced competitively” and could help NHS QIPP targets. The PMCPA Panel found both claims…

2011
CASE
AUTH/2442/10/11 Vifor Pharma

AUTH/2442/10/11: Pharmacosmos v Vifor β€” breach of undertaking over Ferinject hypersensitivity claim in website press releases

Vifor left two website press releases live containing a Ferinject claim previously ruled misleading about hypersensitivity. PMCPA found a breach of undertaking…

2011
CASE
AUTH/2435/8/11 Chiesi

AUTH/2435/8/11: Chiesi ruled in breach for promoting Fostair in COPD at an international symposium and for breaching an undertaking

GSK alleged Chiesi promoted Fostair for COPD before UK authorisation via an ATS symposium and a sponsored journal. PMCPA found off-label promotion,…

2012
CASE
Recordati

Recordati: ISU Belfast urology meeting sponsorship criticised due to overall impression of luxury venue and social programme (Clause 9.1 breach)

Anonymous NHS HCPs complained about excessive hospitality at an ISU meeting in Belfast (5-star venue, golf, gala dinner). For Recordati, PMCPA found…

2013
CASE
AUTH/2603/5/13 Roche Products ⭐ Case of the Week

Roche: hotel bar drinks and dinner around BSH meeting logistics discussion found disproportionate (AUTH/2603/5/13)

Anonymous complaint about Roche buying drinks in a hotel bar during BSH 2013. Panel found one instance (Sunday pre-conference bar drinks plus…

2013
CASE
AUTH/2583/3/13 Leo Pharma

Leo Pharma Picato BMJ ad: β€œrevolutionary”/β€œshortest duration” claim and imagery found misleading (AUTH/2583/3/13)

A Picato journal ad using β€œThe revolutionary, shortest duration…” plus a high-speed train implied broader indication and faster effect. PMCPA found breaches…

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