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2015
CASE
Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals

Bristol-Myers Squibb: incorrect colour used for inverted black triangle on corporate β€˜Current products’ webpage

BMS used navy/grey (not black) inverted triangles on a UK corporate products page. No breach of Clause 4.10 (not promotional), but breach…

2007
CASE
AUTH/1992/4/07 Sanofi

AUTH/1992/4/07: Pharmacist practitioner v Sanofi-Aventis (Lantus/Acomplia) β€” no breach (representative conduct and alleged off-licence implications)

A pharmacist alleged a Sanofi-Aventis rep misrepresented ADA/EASD guidance for Lantus and confused Acomplia study data/positioning. Panel couldn’t determine what was said…

Abbott Laboratories

Abbott advisory board invite: appeal overturns β€˜promotional meeting’ finding, but disorganised invite process breached Clause 9.1

Abbott invited renal physicians to a Zemplar advisory board with a Β£500 honorarium. Appeal Board said it was a genuine advisory board,…

2007
CASE
AUTH/2045/9/07 Novo Nordisk ⭐ Case of the Week

Lilly v Novo Nordisk: Levemir advertorial breached Code over β€˜weight advantages’ claim (AUTH/2045/9/07)

A Pulse β€˜Advertisement Feature’ for Levemir wasn’t disguised promotion, but weight-loss messaging from an uncontrolled observational study was ruled misleading, ambiguous and…

2007
CASE
AUTH/1978/3/07 Takeda

Takeda: β€˜Reducing Hypertension Spend in … PCT’ mailing found to be disguised promotion (AUTH/1978/3/07)

Takeda sent GPs a cost-saving leaflet referencing a PCT repeatedly but with minimal company identification. The Panel ruled it misleading/disguised promotion and…

2007
CASE
AUTH/1964/2/07 Boehringer Ingelheim

Boehringer Ingelheim and Lilly: Cymbalta leavepiece missing generic name next to brand (AUTH/1964/2/07, AUTH/1965/2/07)

A GP complained a Cymbalta leavepiece did not place the non-proprietary name (duloxetine) immediately adjacent to the most prominent brand name. The…

2007
CASE
AUTH/1937/1/07 Wyeth

Wyeth: US-targeted Enbrel ad on Yahoo.com accessible in UK but ruled not directed at UK public (AUTH/1937/1/07)

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…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1920/11/06 Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk corporate ad in diabetes charity magazine: complaint about indirect DTC promotion (AUTH/1920/11/06)

Complaint alleged a Novo Nordisk corporate ad in a diabetes magazine amounted to indirect direct-to-public promotion. Panel found it might prompt discussion…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1870/7/06 Roche Products ⭐ Case of the Week

AUTH/1870/7/06: Amgen v Roche – NeoRecormon congress materials and misleading comparative/guideline claims

Roche’s NeoRecormon congress panel/brochure used a β€œ24% dose reduction vs darbepoetin alfa” and Hb target messaging based on retrospective data. PMCPA found…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1866/7/06 Daiichi-Sankyo UK

AUTH/1866/7/06: Daiichi-Sankyo voluntary admission after withdrawn Olmetec advert reappeared (breach of undertaking)

Daiichi-Sankyo reported that an Olmetec advert previously ruled in breach reappeared after an undertaking not to use it. Panel found failures to…

2017
CASE
AUTH/2985/10/17 Sun Pharma

Sun Pharma email promotion of ready-to-administer gemcitabine: risk-reduction claim found misleading and unsubstantiated (AUTH/2985/10/17)

A pharmacist challenged Sun Pharma’s email claim that ready-to-administer gemcitabine β€œminimise[s] risk”. PMCPA ruled the claim misleading and not substantiated (Clauses 7.2,…

2014
CASE
AUTH/2700/2/14 Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK

AUTH/2700/2/14: Nurse v Novartis β€” Gilenya advertisement in a lay publication (out of scope; no breach)

Complaint about a Gilenya advertisement in a lay publication. PMCPA concluded the matter was outwith the scope of the ABPI Code (2012).…

2013
CASE
AUTH/2675/11/13 Eisai

AUTH/2675/11/13: Member of the public v Eisai (Halaven) β€” complaint out of scope, no breach

A member of the public complained about clinical trial disclosure for Halaven. The PMCPA ruled the matter was outwith the scope of…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1848/6/06 Janssen ⭐ Case of the Week

AUTH/1848/6/06: Janssen-Cilag held responsible for PR agency offering Β£200 to journalists to attend NICE hearing

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…

Roche Products

MSD v Roche & GSK: Bonviva preference campaign misled by implying equivalence with Fosamax Once Weekly

Bonviva materials compared monthly vs weekly dosing and claimed 71% patient preference versus alendronate. PMCPA ruled the comparison misleading because Bonviva’s hip-fracture…

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