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2009
CASE
AUTH/2213/3/09 Boehringer Ingelheim

Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim: journal insert presented as sponsored supplement found to be disguised promotion (AUTH/2213/3/09, AUTH/2214/3/09)

A journal-lookalike insert reporting a β€œUK Psychiatry Forum” was ruled disguised promotion because it was output from a company-run promotional symposium and…

2008
CASE
AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca Zoladex journal advertisement: prohibited reference to the MHRA

The MHRA complained that a Zoladex journal advertisement referenced the MHRA. The Panel ruled this breached Clause 9.5 because the MHRA had…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2189/12/08 ProStrakan

AUTH/2189/12/08: General Practitioner v ProStrakan β€” therapy review service (no breach)

A GP alleged a calcium/vitamin D service lacked proper practice authorisation and involved patient letters and promotion of Adcal-D3. The Panel found…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2178/10/08 GlaxoSmithKline ⭐ Case of the Week

Anonymous v GlaxoSmithKline: POINTS COPD audit service (AUTH/2178/10/08) – No breach

Anonymous complaint questioned GSK’s POINTS COPD audit service as a potential rep monitoring/inducement tool. Panel found clear separation of promotional/non-promotional roles and…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2167/9/08 Pfizer

AUTH/2167/9/08: Pfizer breached the Code over Toviaz superiority and β€œnew step” claims (Astellas complaint)

Pfizer’s Toviaz ad claimed superiority vs tolterodine based on a post hoc analysis and called Toviaz β€œa new step” in OAB. The…

2009
CASE
AUTH/2260/9/09 Boehringer Ingelheim

AUTH/2260/9/09: Boehringer Ingelheim rep emailed misleading/disparaging claims about Xarelto (rivaroxaban)

Boehringer Ingelheim admitted a rep emailed an orthopaedic surgeon claiming rivaroxaban was removed from a formulary due to bleeding concerns. PMCPA found…

2009
CASE
AUTH/2239/6/09 Bracco

Bracco letter about US court case found misleading and disparaging (AUTH/2239/6/09)

Bracco sent 3,221 UK radiology HCPs a letter summarising a US legal case vs GE Healthcare. The PMCPA ruled the summary was…

2009
CASE
AUTH/2215/3/09 Allergan

Merz v Allergan: Botox β€œ20 licensed indications worldwide” and β€œA BIG difference” claims ruled misleading (AUTH/2215/3/09)

Allergan’s Botox materials referenced β€œ20 licensed indications worldwide” and used the headline β€œA BIG difference”. PMCPA ruled the worldwide indications framing and…

AUTH/2198/10/9 Solvay ⭐ Case of the Week

AUTH/2198/10/9: Primary Care Trust v Solvay β€” Not stated

PMCPA case summary for AUTH/2198/10/9 (Primary Care Trust v Solvay). The provided case text contains no details on allegations, outcome, clauses, or…

2010
CASE
AUTH/2302/3/10 Ferring Pharmaceuticals

Ferring: β€œNPSA recommends” claim in Glypressin tender letter ruled misleading (AUTH/2302/3/10)

A β€œDear Pharmacist” tender letter claimed the NPSA β€œrecommends” only licensed ready-to-use injectables. PMCPA said the NPSA expressed a preference and the…

2018
CASE
AUTH/3053/7/18 Daiichi-Sankyo UK

Anonymous doctor v Daiichi-Sankyo: speaker expenses and family hospitality (AUTH/3053/7/18)

A UK speaker meeting complaint found Daiichi-Sankyo reimbursed a US speaker for drinks likely consumed by accompanying family members. Breach of hospitality…

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…

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