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Vifor Pharma, Celgene, Takeda and Pierre Fabre have been named in advertisements following breaches of the ABPI Code of Practice for the Pharmaceutical Industry.

All four companies have brought discredit upon, and reduced confidence in, the pharmaceutical industry.

Press release: 14 March 2017
Astellas UK and Gedeon Richter (UK) named in advertisements following breaches of the ABPI Code

Astellas UK and Gedeon Richter (UK) Ltd have brought discredit upon, and reduced confidence in, the pharmaceutical industry. Astellas UK has been publicly reprimanded and Gedeon Richter required to issue a corrective statement.​

Press release: 08 June 2017
Astellas UK, Astellas Europe, Pfizer, Novartis Pharmaceuticals and Tor Generics named in advertisements following breaches of the ABPI Code

Astellas UK and Astellas Europe have brought discredit upon, and reduced confidence in, the pharmaceutical industry, in addition both have been publicly reprimanded. Pfizer Ltd, Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd and Tor Generics Ltd have brought discredit upon, and reduced confidence in, the pharmaceutical industry.

Press release: 14 September 2017
PMCPA Annual Report 2016 Press Release

PMCPA ANNUAL REPORT SHOWS A BUSY YEAR, WITH MORE COMPLAINTS IN 2016 THAN IN THE PREVIOUS TWO YEARS.

Press release: 30 October 2017
Chiesi has breached the ABPI Code of Practice for the Pharmaceutical Industry and in addition has been publicly reprimanded

Chiesi has been publicly reprimanded for providing inaccurate information to the PMCPA during the course of a complaint about a leave piece and again during the course of a subsequent audit ​and is the subject of advertisements in the medical, pharmaceutical and nursing press.

Press release: 27 May 2015
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd, Bayer plc, Astellas UK Limited, Astellas Pharma Europe Limited and A Menarini Pharma UK SRL have been named in advertisements following breaches of the ABPI Code of Practice
Press release: 12 December 2017
Galderma UK Ltd and Merck Serono named in advertisements for breaches of the ABPI Code of Practice

Galderma UK Ltd and Merck Serono have each breached Clause 2 of the ABPI Code of Practice and are the subject of advertisements in the medical, pharmaceutical and nursing press.

Press release: 05 December 2014
Joint Letter from ABPI and NHS England about Disclosure

The ABPI and NHS England have issued a joint letter setting out the ambition to increase consent rates as quickly as possible for publication of payments to individuals on Disclosure UK. The letter, ​published on 22 December 2017 and signed by ABPI CEO Mike Thompson and NHSE National Director Ian Dodge,​ is now available on the ABPI website. 

Press release: 10 January 2018
UCB and PharmaMar have been named in advertisements(1) following breaches of the ABPI Code of Practice

Both companies have brought discredit upon, and reduced confidence in, the pharmaceutical industry. In addition, PharmaMar has been publicly reprimanded and required to issue a corrective statement.

Press release: 12 April 2018
Code of Practice for the Pharmaceutical Industry 2015 published

Proposals to amend the Code agreed at ABPI General Meeting on 20 November.
​​​​​Proposals to amend the ABPI Code of Practice for the Pharmaceutical Industry and the PMCPA Constitution and Procedure were agreed at the Half Yearly General Meeting of the ABPI on 20 November 2014.

Press release: 25 November 2014
Servier Laboratories Ltd named in advertisements for breaches of the ABPI Code of Practice

Servier Laboratories Ltd has breached Clause 2 of the ABPI Code of Practice and is the subject of advertisements in the medical, pharmaceutical and nursing press.

Press release: 05 September 2014
Updated e-learning module for health professionals published on PMCPA website

The PMCPA e-learning module for health professionals has been updated to reflect the 2014 Code of Practice.

Press release: 05 August 2014
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