🟢 Therapy Area Compliance Pack · Respiratory

Respiratory Compliance Pack

The biologics revolution in severe asthma — dupilumab, mepolizumab, benralizumab, tezepelumab — has created a compliance minefield of superiority claims, indication boundary disputes and device promotion. This pack prepares every respiratory team member for the scrutiny that comes with high-value biologic promotion.

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Instant access · ABPI Code 2024 · Respiratory-specific guidance · Includes PMCPA case analysis

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High-alert therapy area: Respiratory biologics are among the most complained-about products at the PMCPA. Competitor biologic comparisons (Dupixent vs Nucala vs Fasenra), ICS step-down claims and patient support programme compliance are consistent triggers for formal proceedings.

The specific risks your respiratory team faces right now

🎯 High Risk

Biologic superiority claims

Comparative claims between IL-5, IL-4/IL-13 and IL-33-targeting biologics — Dupixent, Nucala, Fasenra, Tezspire — without head-to-head data are a top source of PMCPA complaints. Indirect comparisons require careful qualification.

📋 High Risk

NICE-approved indication boundaries

Promoting biologics outside their licensed indication, including implied use in phenotypes or severity bands not covered by NICE approval, is a consistent regulatory risk for respiratory teams.

📢 High Risk

ICS step-down therapy claims

Claims suggesting patients can step down from ICS/LABA combinations following biologic initiation, without robust supporting data and appropriate clinical context, have attracted regulatory scrutiny.

💨 Medium Risk

Inhaler device promotion

Claims about inhaler technique, device superiority or convenience that go beyond licensed indications or lack robust comparative evidence — particularly for ICS/LABA devices — present real risk.

🏥 Medium Risk

Patient support programme compliance

Respiratory patient support programmes, particularly those linked to biologic initiation, must comply with ABPI Code requirements on nurse educator services, financial support and third-party relationships.

📊 Medium Risk

Exacerbation endpoint claims

Using exacerbation reduction data from clinical trials in promotional materials requires careful attention to patient population, trial design and whether the claim is supported across the licensed indication.

Everything your team needs in one pack

Built specifically for pharma teams working in respiratory — not generic compliance content repurposed for your therapy area.

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Respiratory Compliance Module
45-minute e-learning module covering the six high-risk areas above, built on the ABPI Code 2024 with respiratory-specific examples throughout.
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Curated PMCPA Case Analysis
All relevant PMCPA adjudications involving respiratory biologics and ICS/LABA products, with expert commentary on the practical lessons for your team.
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Therapy Area Risk Profile
A structured risk assessment document mapping your team's activities against the highest-risk promotional practices in respiratory — ready to take to your compliance committee.
Respiratory Compliance Checklist
A pre-approval checklist for biologic promotional materials, device claims, patient support programmes and exacerbation data in the respiratory space.
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Podcast Episode
A 30-minute podcast episode covering the most important PMCPA cases and compliance pitfalls in respiratory — perfect for team meetings or the commute.
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CPD Certificate
Learners who complete the module and pass the assessment receive a CPD certificate with their name, score and date.
Respiratory Compliance Pack
£599
per learner · annual access
167 PMCPA cases included
  • Respiratory compliance e-learning module
  • PMCPA case library — respiratory filtered
  • Therapy area risk profile document
  • Pre-approval compliance checklist
  • 30-min podcast episode
  • CPD certificate on completion
  • 12 months access
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Respiratory cases that every team should know

The pack includes expert walkthroughs of all relevant PMCPA adjudications in the respiratory space. Here are three landmark cases.

Biologic Superiority Claims
AUTH/3312
AstraZeneca · 2022
Upheld

Promotional materials for benralizumab made indirect comparative efficacy claims against a named competitor biologic without robust head-to-head evidence. The PMCPA found the claims misleading and not capable of substantiation.

Patient Support Programme
AUTH/3089
GlaxoSmithKline · 2021
Upheld

A nurse educator programme associated with mepolizumab was found to be promotional in nature, going beyond permissible patient support and blurring the boundary between medical and commercial activity.

Indication Boundary Claims
AUTH/3441
Sanofi · 2023
Upheld

Materials for dupilumab in severe asthma were found to imply efficacy in patient populations outside the licensed indication, including by reference to clinical trial data not representative of the approved patient profile.

The pack includes all relevant respiratory PMCPA cases with video walkthroughs, expert commentary and quiz questions.

Built for every function in your respiratory team

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Medical Affairs

MSLs and medical advisors presenting biologic data, responding to off-label questions and managing HCP relationships in respiratory medicine and allergy

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Commercial Teams

Sales representatives and brand managers responsible for biologic promotional materials, device claims and CRM communications to respiratory specialists

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Market Access

HEOR and market access teams making NHS, NICE and formulary claims for respiratory biologics and ICS/LABA products in promotional and non-promotional contexts

Regulatory & Compliance

Regulatory affairs and compliance officers reviewing respiratory promotional materials, patient programmes and device claims against the ABPI Code 2024

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