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2008
CASE
Merck Sharp & Dohme ⭐ Case of the Week

Takeda v Merck Sharp & Dohme: Cozaar ad criticised for misleading meta-analysis presentation and selective Cochrane quoting

MSD’s Cozaar ad claimed losartan was β€œas effective as other leading AIIAs” and quoted a Cochrane review. PMCPA found the presentation/quoting misleading…

2009
CASE
AUTH/2272/10/09 Allergan

AUTH/2272/10/09: Alcon v Allergan β€” Retrospective rebate scheme for glaucoma eye drops (No breach on appeal)

Alcon challenged Allergan’s NHS retrospective cash rebate scheme for glaucoma drops as an inducement. The Panel initially found breaches, but the Appeal…

2010
CASE
AUTH/2301/3/10 Eli Lilly

Anonymous GP v Lilly (AUTH/2301/3/10): alleged pre-licence promotion of exenatide once-weekly (Byetta) – no breach

Anonymous GP alleged Lilly reps said long-acting exenatide would launch β€œwithin months”. Panel found complaint not proven on balance of probabilities; no…

2010
CASE
AUTH/2298/2/10 GlaxoSmithKline Consumer

AUTH/2298/2/10: GSK Consumer Healthcare NiQuitin mailingβ€”PK data presentation implied quit-rate superiority and breached prior undertakings

A NiQuitin 21mg Clear Patch mailing used pharmacokinetic comparisons and β€œno other patch…” claims. Panel found misleading implied superiority/causal links and breaches…

2010
CASE
AUTH/2336/7/10 GlaxoSmithKline

GSK: MHRA references in Seretide materials and prolonged use of β€œnew” for Avamys (AUTH/2336/7/10)

Anonymous complaint upheld in part: Seretide materials referenced the MHRA (breach Clause 9.5 x2) and Avamys was described as β€œnew” for over…

2010
CASE
AUTH/2308/4/10 Norgine ⭐ Case of the Week

AUTH/2308/4/10: Media/Director v Norgine – undisclosed company role behind public letter on generic substitution

Norgine funded and coordinated a PR-led campaign that resulted in a Times letter opposing automatic generic substitution, but the published letter did…

2019
CASE
AUTH/3153/1/19 Otsuka

Anonymous v Otsuka Europe (AUTH/3153/1/19): Withdrawn congress advert and widespread certification failures

Otsuka Europe was found in breach after a withdrawn advert appeared in an EPA programme and extensive congress materials (62/64 job bags)…

2019
CASE
AUTH/3177/3/19 GrΓΌnenthal

GrΓΌnenthal: LinkedIn β€˜like’ treated as promotion of Qutenza to public and HCPs (AUTH/3177/3/19)

A UK employee β€˜liked’ a global LinkedIn post calling Qutenza β€œhighly effective”. The Panel said the β€˜like’ disseminated promotion to the public…

2018
CASE
AUTH/3133/12/18 Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk breached ABPI Code over missing sponsorship declaration for APPG diabetes summit materials (AUTH/3133/12/18)

A House of Commons diabetes summit flyer and APPG website content omitted Novo Nordisk’s sponsorship declaration. Verbal disclosure at the meeting wasn’t…

2019
CASE
AUTH/3245/9/19 Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk: Ozempic CV benefit messaging not sufficiently clear about SUSTAIN 6 non-inferiority design (AUTH/3245/9/19)

Ozempic leavepieces/iDetailer referenced CV benefits from SUSTAIN 6 but did not make the non-inferiority design and limits sufficiently clear. Breach of Clauses…

2019
CASE
AUTH/3264/10/19 Merz ⭐ Case of the Week

Merz: employee delivered Bocouture from Northern Ireland to Republic of Ireland (unlicensed) after shipping error (AUTH/3264/10/19)

A Merz employee personally delivered Bocouture into the Republic of Ireland where it was unlicensed, to fix a shipping error. PMCPA found…

2008
CASE
Alcon Laboratories U.K.

Alcon: pre-licence promotion of reformulated Travatan (BAK-free/Polyquad) via sales briefing and field discussions

Ex-employee alleged Alcon promoted β€œBAK-free” Travatan before licence variation approval. Panel found pre-authorisation promotion and inadequate standards; breaches of Clauses 3.1, 9.1…

2011
CASE
AUTH/2394/3/11 Lundbeck

Lundbeck/Teva: Azilect β€œslowing progression” messaging at World Parkinson’s Congress (AUTH/2394/3/11, AUTH/2395/3/11)

At a Parkinson’s congress, an invitation reached patients and an exhibition stand/website implied Azilect could slow progression. PMCPA found multiple breaches incl.…

2011
CASE
AUTH/2385/2/11 Novo Nordisk

AUTH/2385/2/11: Baxter Healthcare v Novo Nordisk – NovoSeven cost‑effectiveness claim (leavepiece) found misleading

Novo Nordisk’s NovoSeven leavepiece claimed cost‑effectiveness vs FEIBA using older efficacy inputs. PMCPA ruled the claim didn’t reflect the totality of evidence…

2018
CASE
AUTH/3081/9/18 Astellas

AUTH/3081/9/18: Director v Astellas UK β€” Clinical trial disclosure (No breach)

BMJ analysis suggested 1 Astellas due EUCTR trial lacked posted results. Astellas showed the trial was cancelled before recruitment, leaving no results…

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