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2016
CASE
AUTH/2922/12/16 Meda Pharmaceuticals

AUTH/2922/12/16: Assistant Director Medicines Management v Meda β€” rep criticised for omitting local β€˜grey list’ status when detailing Dymista

At a GP meeting, a Meda rep detailed Dymista without proactively stating it was locally β€˜grey listed’. PMCPA found the omission misleading…

2017
CASE
AUTH/2942/2/17 Boehringer Ingelheim

AUTH/2942/2/17: Online Spiolto banner ad (Pulse Today) – no breach (Boehringer Ingelheim)

Complaint about an online Spiolto COPD ad: missing generic name for Spiriva, unclear comparator device, and missing/outdated PI and references. Panel found…

2017
CASE
AUTH/2954/4/17 AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca: misleading CCG β€œcommercial agreement” in-call statement used at nurse forum (AUTH/2954/4/17)

A rep read an in-call statement implying a CCG-backed commercial agreement meant Symbicort cost wasn’t a barrier. The statement lacked patient-scope limits,…

2017
CASE
AUTH/2968/8/17 Bausch

AUTH/2968/8/17: Media/Director v Bausch & Lomb (Emerade shelf-life claims) – No breach

Complaint about Emerade’s claimed 30‑month shelf-life versus shorter expiry supplied by a pharmacy. Panel found the complainant hadn’t shown the claims were…

2018
CASE
AUTH/3037/4/18 Shield Therapeutics ⭐ Case of the Week

Shield Therapeutics: corporate website promoted Feraccru to the public and promoted unlicensed pipeline products (AUTH/3037/4/18)

Shield’s corporate site contained publicly accessible promotional content for Feraccru and promotional descriptions of unlicensed pipeline products. PMCPA found multiple breaches including…

2007
CASE
AUTH/2006/5/07 GlaxoSmithKline

GSK breach over Seretide TORCH mortality display: non-significant β€œ16.5% risk reduction” presented too prominently (AUTH/2006/5/07)

A pharmacist complained GSK’s Seretide TORCH mortality exhibition panel highlighted a 16.5% risk reduction (p=0.096). PMCPA ruled it didn’t make non-significance clear…

2007
CASE
AUTH/2057/10/07 Gilead Sciences

GSK v Gilead: Truvada leavepieces and over‑interpretation of non‑inferiority (AUTH/2057/10/07)

Gilead’s Truvada BICOMBO leavepieces implied superiority and overstated lipid benefits without clinical context and without reflecting SPC safety info. Breaches of Clauses…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1896/10/06 Eli Lilly

AUTH/1896/10/06: Anonymous v Lilly β€” Alleged inappropriate hospitality (No breach)

Anonymous complaint alleged Lilly-sponsored Heathrow meeting was a social get-together with music/cultural programme. Panel had due diligence concerns but found no evidence…

2007
CASE
AUTH/1968/2/07 Genus Pharmaceuticals

Anonymous v Genus and ProStrakan: Tabphyn MR ad ruled a β€œhanging comparison” on price claim (AUTH/1968/2/07, AUTH/1969/2/07)

A Tabphyn MR journal ad claimed β€œSpend fewer pennies on the treatment of BPH”. PMCPA ruled it a hanging comparison (breach Clause…

2007
CASE
AUTH/1959/2/07 Grünenthal ⭐ Case of the Week

GrΓΌnenthal: Versatis budget impact brochure misled on β€œTotal NHS cost” comparison (AUTH/1959/2/07)

A Versatis budget impact brochure compared β€œTotal NHS cost” vs gabapentin but didn’t clearly define what costs were included. The PMCPA found…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1931/12/06 Teva

AUTH/1931/12/06: Practice Manager v Teva (Qvar) β€” conduct of a representative (no breach)

A practice manager alleged a Teva rep was aggressive, demanded an immediate meeting and implied patients would suffer if advice wasn’t followed.…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1901/10/06 GlaxoSmithKline

AUTH/1901/10/06: β€˜Dear Practice Nurse’ Rotarix letter sent to non-prescribers – No breach (GSK)

A PCT pharmacist complained GSK promoted Rotarix to practice nurses (non-prescribers). PMCPA found it reasonable given nurses’ role in vaccine administration/ordering and…

2006
CASE
AUTH/1880/8/06 Merck Sharp & Dohme

AUTH/1880/8/06: Consultant Physician v Merck Sharp & Dohme (Market research survey) – No breach

A consultant challenged an MSD-commissioned market research survey that asked HCPs to nominate other specialists. Panel had concerns (transparency on questionnaire, Β£25…

2017
CASE
AUTH/3007/12/17 Vifor Pharma

AUTH/3007/12/17: Director v Vifor Fresenius (Velphoro) β€” clinical trial disclosure review outwith scope (No breach)

PMCPA review of Vifor Fresenius clinical trial disclosure for Velphoro was found outwith the scope of the 2016 ABPI Code. No breach…

2017
CASE
AUTH/2967/8/17 Shire ⭐ Case of the Week

AUTH/2967/8/17 – Consultant v Shire: Omission of prescribing information and other obligatory information (No breach / out of scope)

Complaint about omission of prescribing information/obligatory information. PMCPA concluded no breach and that the matter was outwith the scope of the ABPI…

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