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2024
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AUTH/3895/5/24 GlaxoSmithKline ⭐ Case of the Week

GSK breach for patient organisation articles: funding acknowledgement not clear from the outset (AUTH/3895/5/24)

Four patient-facing articles funded by a GSK grant disclosed the funding only at the bottom of each page. PMCPA ruled a narrow…

2015
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Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals

Pfizer and Bristol-Myers Squibb: restaurant speaker meetings and concerns about privacy and hospitality (no breach)

Anonymous complaint about two restaurant-based promotional speaker meetings alleged public could overhear and hospitality was excessive. Panel found complainant did not prove…

2008
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AUTH/2122/5/08 Bayer

AUTH/2122/5/08: Anonymous ex-employee v Bayer Schering Pharma – Nebido advertisement (no breach)

An ex-employee alleged a Nebido BMJ ad implied men would become attractive to younger women (unlicensed). The Panel found the imagery reflected…

2008
CASE
Pfizer ⭐ Case of the Week

Pfizer Lipitor journal advertisement found misleading for exaggerating urgency to prescribe

A GP challenged a Lipitor journal ad using a fireman analogy. The Panel and Appeal Board found it misleading for exaggerating urgency…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2146/7/08 Sanofi

Sanofi-Aventis: Plavix promotion misleadingly linked REACH registry to Plavix use (AUTH/2146/7/08)

A primary care trust chief pharmacist complained that a representative and materials implied the REACH registry supported Plavix use. The Panel ruled…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2138/7/08 Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare

AUTH/2138/7/08: In-vitro BMJ advertisements for Gaviscon Advance found misleading due to implied in-vivo/clinical claims

Two BMJ advertisements for Gaviscon Advance used in-vitro data but implied in-vivo/clinical oesophageal protection and wider clinical benefit. The Panel ruled both…

2008
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Takeda

GSK v Takeda Europe: Actos (pioglitazone) Diabetologia ad and cardiovascular safety claims

A Diabetologia journal ad for Actos claimed β€œno long-term cardiovascular concerns” without adequately reflecting SPC qualifications and heart failure warnings. The Panel…

2009
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AUTH/2203/1/09 Pfizer

AUTH/2203/1/09: Johnson & Johnson v Pfizer – Champix journal advertisement claim vs NRT ruled misleading

A Champix journal ad claimed significantly greater quit success vs NiQuitin CQ Clear at 12 weeks. The Panel ruled the claim misleading…

2008
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AUTH/2195/12/08 Otsuka ⭐ Case of the Week

AUTH/2195/12/08: General Practitioner v Otsuka – Representative email to practice manager (conduct and disparaging comments)

A GP practice complained about an Otsuka representative’s unprofessional email (sent from work email) containing disparaging comments about GPs. Breaches were found…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2185/11/08 Schering-Plough

Schering-Plough: NeoClarityn β€˜triple stopping power’ ad misleading on β€˜anti-inflammatory’ claim (AUTH/2185/11/08)

A NeoClarityn journal ad implied clinically supported β€˜anti-inflammatory’ action. PMCPA found it inconsistent with the SPC and misleading, breaching Clauses 3.2 and…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2170/9/08 Syner-Med

AUTH/2170/9/08: Syner-Med Ferinject brochure – misleading CosmoFer infusion time (Clause 7.2)

A nurse complained a Ferinject brochure implied CosmoFer required a 6-hour infusion, causing anxiety about correct administration. Panel relied on an earlier…

2009
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AUTH/2264/9/09 GlaxoSmithKline

GSK satellite symposium invitation at ESC 2009: not disguised promotion, but missing prescribing information (AUTH/2264/9/09)

GSK’s ESC 2009 symposium invite was held not to be disguised promotion, but because it referenced ambrisentan it was promotional and needed…

2009
CASE
AUTH/2241/6/09 Eli Lilly

AUTH/2241/6/09: Consultants in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry v Lilly (Strattera Support Service) – No breach

Consultants alleged Lilly’s Strattera Support Service meant company staff contacted patients and could give biased advice. Panel found contact was via independent…

2009
CASE
AUTH/2220/3/09 Eli Lilly ⭐ Case of the Week

Anonymous v Lilly (AUTH/2220/3/09): Promotional content embedded in β€œindependent” diabetes course and excessive 1:1 meetings with consultant

Lilly was found in breach after a branded promotional presentation appeared to be part of a university diabetes course, and for an…

2009
CASE
AUTH/2267/9/09 Gamble

Shire v Procter & Gamble: Asacol strapline β€œconfidence in colitis” ruled inconsistent with SPC; unqualified HCP quote on switching also misleading (AUTH/2267/9/09)

P&G’s Asacol materials used β€œconfidence in colitis” without clear qualification, implying use across all colitis types (breach 3.2). A leavepiece also used…

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