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2006
CASE
AUTH/1935/12/06 Trinity-Chiesi Pharmaceuticals

AUTH/1935/12/06: PCT complaint about sponsored β€˜Primary Care Report’ on CFC-free inhalers (No breach)

A PCT complained a sponsored β€˜Primary Care Report’ looked like disguised promotion for Clenil Modulite and misquoted DoH policy. The PMCPA Panel…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1860/7/06 Profile Pharma

AUTH/1860/7/06: Anonymous GP v Profile Pharma (Promixin) – I-neb nebuliser package deal and dose equivalence claims (No breach)

Anonymous GP alleged free-loan I-neb nebulisers with Promixin were an inducement and that reps made unproven dose-equivalence claims. Panel found the package…

2012
CASE
AUTH/2487/3/12 Allergan

Allergan publicly reprimanded after fourth breach of undertaking over botulinum toxin dosing/potency messaging (AUTH/2487/3/12 & AUTH/2489/3/12)

Allergan press-release content placed in trade journals implied Bocouture/Xeomin was less potent than Vistabel/Botox. PMCPA ruled breach of undertaking (Clause 25) and…

2011
CASE
AUTH/2396/3/11 Chiesi

AUTH/2396/3/11: Anonymous GP v Chiesi β€” Product standardization programme in Northern Ireland

Anonymous GP complaint about a product standardization programme in Northern Ireland. Case did not go before the Panel; programme already withdrawn. No…

2016
CASE
AUTH/2827/3/16 Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK ⭐ Case of the Week

AUTH/2827/3/16: Anonymous hepatologist v Novartis – Tweet re liver disease (No breach; outwith scope)

A complaint about a Novartis tweet relating to liver disease. The PMCPA concluded no breach because the matter was outwith the scope…

2018
CASE
AUTH/3105/10/18 Eli Lilly

AUTH/3105/10/18: Pharmacy team leader v Eli Lilly β€” compassionate supply of Olumiant (No breach)

Complaint alleged Lilly bypassed hospital pharmacy governance in a compassionate supply of Olumiant and risked patient safety. Panel found supply ultimately went…

2016
CASE
AUTH/2899/11/16 Aegerion

AUTH/2899/11/16: Director v Aegerion (Lojuxta) – Clinical trial disclosure

PMCPA case AUTH/2899/11/16 (Director v Aegerion) concerning clinical trial disclosure for Lojuxta. Outcome: No breach and outwith the scope of the Code.

2020
CASE
AUTH/3334/4/20 Rayner Pharmaceuticals

Rayner: Ilube bellyband on Eye News visible through postal wrapper ruled promotion of a POM to the public (AUTH/3334/4/20)

A POM ad for Ilube on a journal bellyband was visible through a transparent postal wrapper. PMCPA ruled this amounted to promotion…

2020
CASE
AUTH/3318/3/20 Camurus

Camurus: Champions League match and hotel bar drinks during Lisbon Addictions 2019 led to inappropriate hospitality finding (AUTH/3318/3/20)

Two Camurus UK representatives attended a Champions League match with a UK health professional during an international congress and provided drinks afterwards.…

2020
CASE
AUTH/3310/2/20 Indivior ⭐ Case of the Week

AUTH/3310/2/20: Ex-employee v Indivior β€” online trade journal interview (no breach)

Anonymous ex-employee alleged an online trade-journal interview promoted unlicensed medicines to the public. Panel found PME targeted pharma executives and Indivior didn’t…

2019
CASE
Pharmasure

Ferring v Pharmasure: Meriofert detail aid ruled misleading on comparative efficacy and safety presentation

Pharmasure’s Meriofert detail aid implied superiority vs Menopur using non-inferiority studies, secondary endpoints and selective safety tables. Multiple breaches were found; one…

2019
CASE
AUTH/3197/4/19 Ethypharm

AUTH/3197/4/19: Anonymous v Ethypharm β€” sponsored opioid therapy review service (no breach)

Complaint alleged a third-party therapy review provider linked client β€œproduct/therapy priorities” to reviews. Panel and Appeal Board had concerns about the email’s…

2019
CASE
Janssen

Janssen Response website: prescribing information link required two clicks and misleading β€˜third-party’ disclaimer

PMCPA found Janssen’s Janssen Response landing page breached the Code because PI links took two clicks (not single-click) and a disclaimer wrongly…

2020
CASE
AUTH/3371/8/20 Pfizer

AUTH/3371/8/20: Complainant v Pfizer β€” β€˜Hidden’ PfizerPro page for Sayana-Press and missing prescribing information (No breach)

PfizerPro β€˜hidden’ Useful Resources page for Sayana-Press appeared in Google results without prescribing info. Panel found it wasn’t intended for HCPs and…

2020
CASE
AUTH/3402/10/20 Sanofi ⭐ Case of the Week

Sanofi: Dupixent website materials used outdated prescribing information and a misleading asthma statement (AUTH/3402/10/20)

Sanofi’s Dupixent website hosted a NICE guidance resource with Oct 2017 prescribing information and an HCP guide stating asthma safety/efficacy not established.…

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