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2019
CASE
Daiichi-Sankyo UK

Daiichi-Sankyo: Lixiana promotional email/video campaign breached Code (missing AE statement, incomplete PI, unsubstantiated β€˜proven/ideal’, unlicensed dose reference)

A Europe-led Lixiana email/video campaign ran without UK certification. Panel found missing AE reporting statement/date, incomplete PI (no UK cost), unsubstantiated β€˜proven/ideal’…

2019
CASE
Santen UK

Santen: Cosopt wrap-around ad visible through journal wrapper promoted a POM to the public and omitted generic name

Cosopt wrap-around on The Ophthalmologist was visible through transparent packaging and printed without the non-proprietary name. No breach for β€œoverleaf” PI reference…

2021
CASE
AUTH/3471/2/21 Sanofi

Sanofi: complaint about unsolicited Toujeo webinar invitations by email (no breach) | AUTH/3471/2/21

A nurse alleged a Sanofi rep emailed Toujeo Coach webinar invites without consent and said email activity was tracked. Panel found insufficient…

2019
CASE
Sanofi ⭐ Case of the Week

Sanofi breached ABPI Code over unsubstantiated β€œfewer prescriptions” claim for Toujeo DoubleStar in virtual promo meeting

Sanofi’s Toujeo DoubleStar slide deck wrongly claimed β€œfewer prescriptions”. PMCPA ruled the claim misleading and unsubstantiated, and found inadequate rep briefing. No…

2020
CASE
AUTH/3429/11/20 Sanofi

AUTH/3429/11/20: Member of the public v Sanofi β€” medical information call recording and email retention (No breach)

A member of the public alleged GDPR-related issues in Sanofi’s medical information interactions (call recording notice, email retention, and β€œoffline” discussions). The…

2021
CASE
AUTH/3515/5/21 GlaxoSmithKline

GSK webinar registration implied COPD medicines were licensed for asthma; Clause 2 upheld on appeal (AUTH/3515/5/21)

GSK’s severe asthma webinar registration page listed PI links for Trelegy, Anoro and Incruse (COPD-only), implying asthma use. Breaches of Clauses 3.2,…

2021
CASE
AUTH/3508/5/21 Advanz Pharma Services

Advanz Pharma: Macrobid email claim that β€œ1 in 3 adults will fail” trimethoprim for lower UTI ruled misleading (AUTH/3508/5/21)

A GP complaint (via MHRA) about a Macrobid promotional email. PMCPA ruled the β€œ1 in 3 adults will fail treatment with trimethoprim”…

2019
CASE
Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK

Anonymous v Novartis: β€˜Powerful. Proven. Targeted.’ Lucentis strapline ruled ambiguous (breach) in journal ads and HCP webpage

Two ophthalmic journal ads and an HCP webpage used the strapline β€œPowerful. Proven. Targeted.” for Lucentis. PMCPA ruled β€œPowerful” ambiguous (breach), but…

2021
CASE
AUTH/3559/9/21 Sanofi ⭐ Case of the Week

Sanofi: uncertified advocacy planning templates treated as reps’ briefing material (Toujeo) (AUTH/3559/9/21)

Anonymous employee alleged Toujeo/Suliqua β€œadvocate” programme induced prescribing and misused HCP data. Panel found no inducement/GDPR breach, but ruled internal templates were…

2021
CASE
AUTH/3561/9/21 AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca: LinkedIn post and Sunday Times interview found to promote Enhertu for an unlicensed indication (AUTH/3561/9/21)

A senior employee’s LinkedIn post and a Sunday Times interview/press release were ruled promotional, encouraging patient requests and promoting Enhertu in an…

2022
CASE
AUTH/3620/3/22 Strides Pharma UK

Strides Pharma UK: β€˜Suitable for vegetarians’ claim for StritVit D3 ruled misleading (AUTH/3620/3/22)

A StritVit D3 poster claimed β€œsuitable for vegetarians” despite bovine bone gelatin in capsules. PMCPA ruled the claim misleading and found breaches…

2022
CASE
AUTH/3601/1/22 Boehringer Ingelheim

Boehringer Ingelheim: β€˜Unique convenience’ claim in Trajenta digital banner (AUTH/3601/1/22)

Complaint about use of β€˜unique’ in a Trajenta (linagliptin) HCP digital banner claim. Panel ruled no breach of Clause 14.4, accepting the…

2022
CASE
AUTH/3632/4/22 Daiichi-Sankyo UK

AUTH/3632/4/22: Daiichi Sankyo – Lixiana (edoxaban) initiation video on learned society site (No breach)

Complaint alleged a Lixiana initiation β€œwebinar” omitted hepatic monitoring/contraindications and included a dosing interaction error. Panel found no breach as content was…

2022
CASE
AUTH/3635/4/22 Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK ⭐ Case of the Week

Novartis Entresto podcast: unsubstantiated β€˜energy’ claim, β€˜best’ implied superiority, and renal safety downplayed (AUTH/3635/4/22)

PMCPA found Novartis breached the ABPI Code over an Entresto nurse podcast: an unsubstantiated β€˜energy’ claim, β€˜best’ implying superiority, and unqualified renal…

2022
CASE
AUTH/3669/6/22 Small Pharma

Small Pharma website: pipeline content and unclear audience separation led to high standards breach (AUTH/3669/6/22)

Small Pharma’s open-access website discussed psychedelic pipeline programmes using strong, unqualified language without clearly identifying the intended audience. PMCPA ruled a breach…

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