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2023
CASE
AUTH/3835/10/23 Moderna

Moderna employee’s policy articles and X activity: lack of transparency, one public POM advert and compliance framework failings (AUTH/3835/10/23)

PMCPA found Moderna responsible for a senior employee’s policy articles and X reposts. Missing disclosure breached Clause 5.5 and high standards (5.1).…

2024
CASE
AUTH/3904/5/24 Gedeon Richter

AUTH/3904/5/24: Complainant v Gedeon Richter (Evra ad and linked e-detail pages) – No breach

Complaint alleged Evra ad and linked β€˜Benefits’/β€˜Safety & tolerability’ pages omitted full indication and key risks/contraindications. Panel found no breach of Clauses…

2024
CASE
AUTH/3899/5/24 GlaxoSmithKline

AUTH/3899/5/24: Complainant v GSK β€” COPD therapy review Joint Working classification and certification (No breach)

Complaint alleged a COPD therapy review service was misclassified as Joint Working and that software, patient leaflets and consultation summaries weren’t certified.…

2019
CASE
AUTH/3283/11/19 Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals

AUTH/3283/11/19 and AUTH/3284/11/19: CCG senior pharmacist v Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer (Eliquis promotion and litigation comments)

Two Alliance representatives raised litigation/medico-legal consequences during a promotional meeting about Eliquis amid cost-driven switching to Lixiana. The Panel found scaremongering and…

2008
CASE
Janssen

Janssen-Cilag Lyrinel XL ad: illustration found to misrepresent study discontinuations and recommendation rates

A pharmacist challenged a Lyrinel XL ad’s β€œGets our vote” imagery. The Panel found the illustration exaggerated satisfaction by ignoring discontinuations and…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2097/2/08 Trinity-Chiesi Pharmaceuticals

AUTH/2097/2/08: Teva v Trinity-Chiesi – Clinical support service pharmacist forms (no breach)

Teva challenged two Trinity-Chiesi clinical support service pharmacist forms implying increased use of Clenil Modulite. The Panel found the complaint was too…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2148/7/08 Trinity-Chiesi Pharmaceuticals

AUTH/2148/7/08 AstraZeneca v Trinity-Chiesi: Fostair cost comparison chart (no breach)

AstraZeneca challenged Trinity-Chiesi’s Fostair cost comparison chart as incomplete and misleading versus Symbicort and Seretide. The Panel found the chart acceptable in…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2141/7/08 Sanofi ⭐ Case of the Week

AUTH/2141/7/08: Novo Nordisk v Sanofi-Aventis – Promotion of Lantus (claims on 24-hour efficacy and hypoglycaemia risk)

Complaint about Lantus promotional leavepieces and a mailer. Issues included β€œ24-hour efficacy” wording and a hypoglycaemia comparison based on pooled observational data.…

2008
CASE
Goldshield

Goldshield: unsolicited promotional email sent via agency to NHS email address (MacroBid)

A GP complained about an unsolicited promotional email for MacroBid sent to his NHS email via an agency. The Panel and Appeal…

2008
CASE
AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca voluntary admission: uncertified promotional email for Crestor with misleading claims

AstraZeneca self-reported an uncertified promotional email about Crestor sent to a dispensing practice. The email and attached slides lacked prescribing information and…

2009
CASE
AUTH/2196/1/09 AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca Arimidex mailing: magnetic β€œword” enclosure ruled a promotional aid and demeaning (AUTH/2196/1/09)

An oncologist complained about β€œmagnetic words” enclosed with an Arimidex mailing. The Panel said it was a promotional aid, not relevant to…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2179/10/08 Pfizer

Pfizer: Lipitor mailing ruled misleading due to selective presentation of cardiovascular outcomes evidence (AUTH/2179/10/08)

A Lipitor mailer compared LDL-C lowering across statins but then implied only Lipitor/rosuvastatin/ezetimibe combos had outcomes evidence. Panel found this misleading and…

2008
CASE
Bayer ⭐ Case of the Week

Boehringer Ingelheim v Bayer Schering Pharma: pre-licence promotion of Xarelto via congress stand and JBJS insert

Bayer Schering was found to have promoted Xarelto (rivaroxaban) before UK authorisation via a UK congress exhibition panel and a JBJS β€œsupplement”…

2009
CASE
AUTH/2271/10/09 Roche Products

Roche voluntary admission: Avastin BMJ ad published before final certification (AUTH/2271/10/09)

Roche admitted an Avastin journal ad ran in the BMJ before final ABPI certification due to a process misunderstanding. PMCPA ruled breaches…

2009
CASE
AUTH/2245/6/09 Lundbeck

Lundbeck: Cipralex letter misleadingly summarised PCT formulary decision (AUTH/2245/6/09)

A Cipralex letter omitted key details from a PCT newsletter about non-formulary status and infrequent specialist use, implying broader acceptance. PMCPA found…

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