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BMS used navy/grey (not black) inverted triangles on a UK corporate products page. No breach of Clause 4.10 (not promotional), but breach…
A pharmacist alleged a Sanofi-Aventis rep misrepresented ADA/EASD guidance for Lantus and confused Acomplia study data/positioning. Panel couldnβt determine what was said…
Abbott invited renal physicians to a Zemplar advisory board with a Β£500 honorarium. Appeal Board said it was a genuine advisory board,…
A Pulse βAdvertisement Featureβ for Levemir wasnβt disguised promotion, but weight-loss messaging from an uncontrolled observational study was ruled misleading, ambiguous and…
Takeda sent GPs a cost-saving leaflet referencing a PCT repeatedly but with minimal company identification. The Panel ruled it misleading/disguised promotion and…
A GP complained a Cymbalta leavepiece did not place the non-proprietary name (duloxetine) immediately adjacent to the most prominent brand name. The…
A PCT medicines management head alleged a Yahoo.com Enbrel ad was UK direct-to-consumer promotion. Panel found the site and ad were US-directed…
Complaint alleged a Novo Nordisk corporate ad in a diabetes magazine amounted to indirect direct-to-public promotion. Panel found it might prompt discussion…
Rocheβs NeoRecormon congress panel/brochure used a β24% dose reduction vs darbepoetin alfaβ and Hb target messaging based on retrospective data. PMCPA found…
Daiichi-Sankyo reported that an Olmetec advert previously ruled in breach reappeared after an undertaking not to use it. Panel found failures to…
A pharmacist challenged Sun Pharmaβs email claim that ready-to-administer gemcitabine βminimise[s] riskβ. PMCPA ruled the claim misleading and not substantiated (Clauses 7.2,…
Complaint about a Gilenya advertisement in a lay publication. PMCPA concluded the matter was outwith the scope of the ABPI Code (2012).…
A member of the public complained about clinical trial disclosure for Halaven. The PMCPA ruled the matter was outwith the scope of…
A PR agency working for Janssen-Cilag offered journalists Β£200 to attend a NICE appeal hearing. Janssen-Cilag said it was unaware, but the…
Bonviva materials compared monthly vs weekly dosing and claimed 71% patient preference versus alendronate. PMCPA ruled the comparison misleading because Bonvivaβs hip-fracture…
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