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2007
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AUTH/2011/6/07 Takeda

Takeda β€˜Dear Healthcare Professional’ letter on PROactive cardiovascular outcomes for Actos/Competact – no breach (AUTH/2011/6/07)

A PCT chief pharmacist challenged Takeda’s PROactive study messaging in a DHP letter (primary endpoint not significant; secondary endpoints and HF data…

2007
CASE
AUTH/2070/11/07 Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals ⭐ Case of the Week

AUTH/2070/11/07, AUTH/2072/12/07 & AUTH/2073/12/07: Anonymous v Otsuka and Bristol-Myers Squibb (Abilify) – meeting hospitality allegations (No breach)

Anonymous complaints alleged inappropriate hospitality and a β€œnexus” with organisers at a schizophrenia meeting sponsored by Otsuka and BMS. Panel found the…

2007
CASE
AUTH/2052/10/07 Roche Products

AUTH/2052/10/07: Member of the public v Roche – MabThera (rituximab) BMJ advertisement (No breach)

Public complaint said MabThera BMJ ad misled by showing an athlete and using β€œRecommended by NICE” with a medal. PMCPA ruled no…

2007
CASE
AUTH/1987/4/07 AstraZeneca

AUTH/1987/4/07: Prescribing advisor v AstraZeneca (Crestor journal ad) – no breach, but Panel concern over β€œFirst choice second line”

Crestor ad alleged to mislead by implying direct comparison with simvastatin and criticising it. Panel ruled no breach of Clauses 7.2–7.4, but…

2007
CASE
AUTH/1973/3/07 Bayer

AUTH/1973/3/07: General Practitioner v Bayer β€” SortEDin10 erectile dysfunction disease awareness campaign (No breach)

A GP complained Bayer’s β€œSortEDin10” ED awareness ads implied ED could be β€œsorted” in a 10‑minute consultation. The Panel found the slogan…

2007
CASE
AUTH/1942/1/07 Janssen

Janssen-Cilag schizophrenia awareness ad: β€œreal chance of recovery” ruled misleading to the public (AUTH/1942/1/07)

A Big Issue schizophrenia awareness ad claimed modern treatments offer a β€œreal chance of recovery”. PMCPA said lay readers could take this…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1888/9/06 Bayer ⭐ Case of the Week

AUTH/1888/9/06: Bayer voluntary admission after failing to withdraw a leaflet covered by an undertaking (BAUS conference)

Bayer admitted a leaflet that should have been withdrawn under an undertaking was still displayed at BAUS. PMCPA found breaches of Clauses…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1876/8/06 Pfizer

Anonymous employee v Pfizer (AUTH/1876/8/06): Hospital rep β€œcall rate of 8” breached Clause 15.4

Pfizer hospital reps were set targets implying 8 proactive calls per target doctor per year. The Panel said the planning documents advocated…

2007
CASE
AUTH/2044/9/07 Eli Lilly

Eli Lilly: Representative implied grant funding depended on increased insulin use (AUTH/2044/9/07)

A hospital consultant alleged a Lilly representative implied an educational post grant could be threatened unless Lilly insulin use increased. Lilly said…

2015
CASE
Thame Laboratories

CCG v Thame Laboratories: threatening, misleading letter promoting Thamicarb and invoking MHRA

Thame sent clinicians a legalistic letter urging a switch from Sodibic to Thamicarb, implying MHRA backing and prosecution. PMCPA ruled multiple breaches;…

2015
CASE
AUTH/2767/5/15 Leo

Leo: Clinical trial disclosure (Picato) β€” No breach (outwith scope of the Code) (AUTH/2767/5/15)

PMCPA Director case on clinical trial disclosure for Picato involving Leo. Ruled no breach because the matter was outwith the scope of…

2018
CASE
AUTH/3020/2/18 Eli Lilly ⭐ Case of the Week

Lilly: LinkedIn meeting advertisement found outwith the scope of the ABPI Code (AUTH/3020/2/18)

Anonymous complaint about a meeting advertised on LinkedIn. PMCPA concluded no breach because the matter was outwith the scope of the ABPI…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1852/6/06 Pfizer

AUTH/1852/6/06: General Practitioner v Pfizer β€” BMJ β€˜Rapid Response’ on Lipitor ruled not promotional (No breach)

A GP alleged Pfizer’s BMJ Rapid Response was disguised promotion of Lipitor and should include PI and AE reporting. The Panel found…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1824/4/06 Servier

AUTH/1824/4/06: Media/Director v Servier – Protelos β€˜dual action bone agent’ claims (No breach on appeal)

Servier’s Protelos promotion was challenged over β€œfirst/only dual action” claims. Panel found claims misleading, but the Appeal Board ruled the statements of…

2007
CASE
AUTH/2032/8/07 Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK

AUTH/2032/8/07: Bristol-Myers Squibb v Novartis β€” ENACT expanded access programme for investigational nilotinib (No breach)

BMS alleged Novartis used the ENACT nilotinib expanded access programme and website as disguised promotion of an unlicensed medicine. The Panel found…

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