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AUTH/2323/5/10
Anonymous v GlaxoSmithKline
Summary
Arrangements for a meeting
Arrangements for a meeting
Status
Published in the August 2010 Review
Published in the August 2010 Review
Breach: No breach
Appeal: No appeal
Complaint Received: 28 May 2010
Complaint Completed: 23 Jun 2010
Appeal: No appeal
Complaint Received: 28 May 2010
Complaint Completed: 23 Jun 2010
AUTH/2316/5/10
Consultant in Palliative Medicine v Flynn Pharma
Summary
Conduct of representative
Conduct of representative
Status
Published in the August 2010 Review
Published in the August 2010 Review
Breach: Breaches Clauses 7.2, 8.1, 15.2 and 15.9
Appeal: No appeal
Complaint Received: 07 May 2010
Complaint Completed: 01 Jul 2010
Appeal: No appeal
Complaint Received: 07 May 2010
Complaint Completed: 01 Jul 2010
AUTH/2315/4/10
Anonymous Employee v Merck Serono
Summary
Target contact rates
Target contact rates
Status
Published in the August 2010 Review
Published in the August 2010 Review
Breach: No breach
Appeal: No appeal
Complaint Received: 07 May 2010
Complaint Completed: 01 Jun 2010
Appeal: No appeal
Complaint Received: 07 May 2010
Complaint Completed: 01 Jun 2010
AUTH/2313/4/10
Teva v Chiesi
Summary
Clenil journal advertisement
Clenil journal advertisement
Status
Published in the August 2010 Review
Published in the August 2010 Review
Breach: Breaches Clauses 3.2, 7.2, 7.4, 7.5 and 7.10
Appeal: No appeal
Complaint Received: 30 Apr 2010
Complaint Completed: 15 Jun 2010
Appeal: No appeal
Complaint Received: 30 Apr 2010
Complaint Completed: 15 Jun 2010
AUTH/2311/4/10
Anonymous v AstraZeneca
Summary
Promotion of Seroquel
Promotion of Seroquel
Status
Published in the August 2010 Review
Published in the August 2010 Review
Breach: No breach
Appeal: No appeal
Complaint Received: 15 Apr 2010
Complaint Completed: 08 Jul 2010
Appeal: No appeal
Complaint Received: 15 Apr 2010
Complaint Completed: 08 Jul 2010
AUTH/2307/3/10
Anonymous v Pfizer
Summary
Alleged sponsorship of a meeting
Alleged sponsorship of a meeting
Status
Published in the May 2010 Review
Published in the May 2010 Review
Breach: No breach
Appeal: No appeal
Complaint Received: 31 Mar 2010
Complaint Completed: 28 Apr 2010
Appeal: No appeal
Complaint Received: 31 Mar 2010
Complaint Completed: 28 Apr 2010
AUTH/2306/3/10
Pharmacist v Pfizer
Summary
Promotion of losartan
Promotion of losartan
Status
Published in the August 2010 review
Published in the August 2010 review
Breach: No breach
Appeal: No appeal
Complaint Received: 29 Mar 2010
Complaint Completed: 02 Jul 2010
Appeal: No appeal
Complaint Received: 29 Mar 2010
Complaint Completed: 02 Jul 2010
AUTH/2305/3/10
Clinical Pharmacist v Pfizer
Summary
Menopause patient website
Menopause patient website
Status
Published in the August 2010 Review
Published in the August 2010 Review
Breach: Breaches Clauses 7.2, 9.1 and 22.2
Appeal: No appeal
Complaint Received: 26 Mar 2010
Complaint Completed: 19 May 2010
Appeal: No appeal
Complaint Received: 26 Mar 2010
Complaint Completed: 19 May 2010
AUTH/2304/3/10
Doctor v Forest Laboratories
Summary
Promotion of Exorex Lotion
Promotion of Exorex Lotion
Status
Published in the May 2010 Review
Published in the May 2010 Review
Breach: No breach
Appeal: No appeal
Complaint Received: 16 Mar 2010
Complaint Completed: 13 Apr 2010
Appeal: No appeal
Complaint Received: 16 Mar 2010
Complaint Completed: 13 Apr 2010
AUTH/2303/3/10
ProStrakan v Flynn Pharma
Summary
Promotion of Actiq
Promotion of Actiq
Status
Published in the May 2010 Review
Published in the May 2010 Review
Breach: Breaches Clauses 3.2 and 7.2
Appeal: No appeal
Complaint Received: 09 Mar 2010
Complaint Completed: 22 Apr 2010
Appeal: No appeal
Complaint Received: 09 Mar 2010
Complaint Completed: 22 Apr 2010
