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2006
CASE
AUTH/1932/12/06 Novo Nordisk

AUTH/1932/12/06: Anonymous v Novo Nordisk β€” diabetes helpline staffed by NHS clinic nurses (No breach)

Complaint alleged Novo Nordisk’s out-of-hours diabetes helpline (for users of its products) improperly incentivised nurses who also worked in NHS clinics. PMCPA…

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AUTH/1866/7/06: Daiichi-Sankyo voluntary admission after withdrawn Olmetec advert reappeared (breach of undertaking)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

2007
CASE
AUTH/2027/7/07 GlaxoSmithKline

AUTH/2027/7/07: Member of the Public v GlaxoSmithKline (Conduct of a representative) – No breach

Public alleged a GSK rep sold medicine samples privately, leading to an overdose and hospitalisation. GSK showed samples were posted direct to…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1815/3/06 GlaxoSmithKline

GSK breached Code by using reps to offer and deliver free Oxford Handbook to GPs (AUTH/1815/3/06)

MSD complained about a GSK rep letter offering GPs a free Oxford Handbook. Although educational, the Panel ruled the rep-led selection and…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1862/7/06 Shire

Shire breached an undertaking after a prior ruling on β€œpreferred by 80%” claim for Calcichew-D3 Forte (AUTH/1862/7/06)

Shire was found to have breached an undertaking after a leavepiece repeated an β€œ80% preferred” claim without explaining why. Other materials were…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1864/7/06 Eli Lilly ⭐ Case of the Week

Lilly ED TV disease-awareness campaign: no breach (AUTH/1864/7/06)

A member of the public challenged a Lilly erectile dysfunction TV advert as illegal public promotion. PMCPA found it was disease awareness,…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1796/2/06 Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk animal insulin discontinuation leaflet: no breach over β€˜vast majority initiated on analogue insulins’ claim (AUTH/1796/2/06)

A PCT prescribing lead challenged a discontinuation leaflet as covertly promoting analogue insulins and making an unreferenced claim. The PMCPA Panel found…

2010
CASE
AUTH/2375/12/10 GlaxoSmithKline Consumer

AUTH/2375/12/10: Curaprox v GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare – Corsodyl Mint Mouthwash detail aid (out of scope / no breach)

Curaprox complained about a Corsodyl Mint Mouthwash detail aid. The PMCPA recorded the matter as outwith the scope of the Code, with…

2012
CASE
AUTH/2511/6/12 Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK

AUTH/2511/6/12: Anonymous v Novartis β€” Tweets for press releases (outwith scope; no breach)

Complaint about Novartis tweets for press releases. PMCPA found the matter outwith the scope of the Code; no breach. No appeal and…

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