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2007
CASE
AUTH/1971/3/07 Roche Products

Roche/GSK Bonviva β€œBuilding bones” claim ruled misleading and unsubstantiated (AUTH/1971/3/07 & AUTH/1972/3/07)

A leavepiece and journal ad for Bonviva used the headline claim β€œBuilding bones”. PMCPA ruled it implied a direct bone-forming (anabolic) effect,…

2007
CASE
AUTH/2053/10/07 AstraZeneca ⭐ Case of the Week

AUTH/2053/10/07: GlaxoSmithKline v AstraZeneca – Symbicort SMART leavepiece (no breach)

GSK challenged an AstraZeneca Symbicort SMART leavepiece for an unqualified β€˜Rx… plus as needed’ dosing line. The Panel found it reflected the…

2007
CASE
AUTH/1999/5/07 Pfizer

AUTH/1999/5/07: Allergan v Pfizer β€” hospitality venues at US ophthalmology meeting (no breach)

Allergan challenged Pfizer Inc’s support for two AAO 2006 meetings linked to a wax museum and a nightclub. Panel found Pfizer UK…

AUTH/1951 AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca: paid-for Pharmaceutical Journal statins insert ruled disguised promotion for Crestor (AUTH/1951-1955/2/07)

AstraZeneca-funded statins insert in The Pharmaceutical Journal was ruled promotional for Crestor, misleading on targets/licence/safety and missing prescribing info. Multiple Code breaches…

2007
CASE
AUTH/1948/1/07 Boehringer Ingelheim

Pfizer & Boehringer Ingelheim: Spiriva journal ad claim β€œHelp them live life, not a COPD life” (AUTH/1948/1/07, AUTH/1949/1/07)

A GP alleged a Spiriva journal ad implied COPD cure. Panel found the audience would understand COPD is incurable and the wording…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1923/12/06 Bristol-Myers Squibb

AUTH/1923/12/06 & AUTH/1924/12/06: Bristol-Myers Squibb and Sanofi-Aventis – Aprovel/CoAprovel mailing implied CV risk reduction

A GP mailing for Aprovel/CoAprovel implied cardiovascular risk reduction from treating BP to target. PMCPA ruled the claims misleading and unsubstantiated, breaching…

ProStrakan ⭐ Case of the Week

ProStrakan press release on Rectogesic: β€˜aiding healing’ claim ruled inaccurate (Clauses 9.1, 20.2); no promotion breach

A public complaint challenged a Rectogesic press release implying it aided fissure healing. PMCPA ruled the statement inaccurate (Clauses 9.1, 20.2) but…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1877/8/06 Shire Pharmaceuticals

AUTH/1877/8/06: Shire voluntary admission over Calcichew-D3 Forte ad in MIMS (no breach)

Shire alerted the PMCPA that a Calcichew-D3 Forte ad (linked to a prior breach campaign) ran in MIMS despite instructions to destroy…

2017
CASE
AUTH/3003/12/17 Clinuvel

AUTH/3003/12/17: Director v Clinuvel UK (Scenesse) – clinical trial disclosure

PMCPA case AUTH/3003/12/17 (Director v Clinuvel UK) concerning clinical trial disclosure for Scenesse. Outcome: no breach; matter was outwith the scope of…

2017
CASE
AUTH/2966/8/17 Takeda

Takeda: Consultant complaint about promotion of vedolizumab (AUTH/2966/8/17) – no breach / out of scope

A consultant complained to the PMCPA about Takeda’s promotion of vedolizumab. The case was concluded with no breach because the matter was…

2014
CASE
AUTH/2688/1/14 Auxilium

AUTH/2688/1/14: Member of the public v Auxilium (Xiapex) – clinical trial disclosure (out of scope; no breach)

PMCPA complaint about clinical trial disclosure for Xiapex. The matter was ruled outwith the scope of the ABPI Code; no breach found…

2013
CASE
AUTH/2613/6/13 Merck Sharp & Dohme ⭐ Case of the Week

Anonymous v Merck Sharp & Dohme: Cerazette Discount Scheme (AUTH/2613/6/13)

PMCPA case AUTH/2613/6/13 about a Cerazette discount scheme. The matter was found to be outwith the scope of the ABPI Code (2012)…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1814/3/06 Merck Sharp & Dohme

AUTH/1814/3/06: Former employee complaint upheld against Merck Sharp & Dohme over Cozaar-linked nurse audit programme

MSD’s nurse audit programme was found to be linked to Cozaar promotion via branded training slides and targeting criteria. Breaches of Clauses…

2018
CASE
AUTH/3024/3/18 GW Pharmaceuticals

AUTH/3024/3/18: Anonymous hospital consultant v GW Pharmaceuticals (Epidiolex) – no breach (unsolicited request exemption)

Anonymous consultant alleged pre-licence promotion of Epidiolex at a hospital MDT meeting. Panel had concerns about documentation but found, on balance, it…

2007
CASE
AUTH/2020/7/07 Merck Sharp & Dohme

AUTH/2020/7/07: Anonymous v Merck Sharp & Dohme – Januvia budget impact cost model (no breach on appeal)

A PCT medicines management team member alleged MSD’s Januvia budget impact model was misleading on heart failure and competitor costs. Panel found…

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