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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…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1798/2/06 Bayer

Bayer: celebrity interviews about Levitra on BBC and Saga websites ruled public advertising (AUTH/1798/2/06)

Bayer was held responsible for a sporting celebrity’s favourable comments about Levitra in BBC and Saga online interviews. The Panel ruled this…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1922/11/06 GlaxoSmithKline ⭐ Case of the Week

GSK voluntary admission: out-of-date prescribing information used in Avandamet ads (AUTH/1922/11/06)

GSK disclosed that Avandamet ads ran for ~3 months with outdated prescribing information omitting macular oedema as a rare but serious side…

AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca breached Clause 7.2 over Arimidex ad implying β€œ1 in 4” benefit from a 26% risk reduction claim

A journal ad for Arimidex claimed β€œ26% is a very big difference… if you are that 1 in 4”. The Panel ruled…

2008
CASE
AUTH/2140/7/08 UCB Pharma

AUTH/2140/7/08: Consultant physician v UCB Pharma – Availability of Neupro (Out of scope / No breach)

PMCPA case AUTH/2140/7/08 (Consultant physician v UCB Pharma) about availability of Neupro. The matter was found outwith the scope of the ABPI…

2011
CASE
AUTH/2381/1/11 Allergan

AUTH/2381/1/11: Director/Merz Pharma v Allergan β€” No breach (outwith scope of the Code)

PMCPA case AUTH/2381/1/11 (Director/Merz Pharma v Allergan): complaint alleged breach of undertaking. PMCPA recorded no breach as the matter was outwith the…

2015
CASE
Profile Pharma

Bial Pharma v Profile Pharma: PICO study summaries and an unfair evidence selection for Xadago promotion

Profile used PICO trial summaries (including a competitor study) to support Xadago market access. Panel accepted comparisons were inevitable, but ruled the…

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