PMCPA PRESS RELEASE - 8 October 2026 - Case ruled in breach of Clause 2

​CSL Seqirus has breached the ABPI Code of Practice for the Pharmaceutical Industry and brought discredit upon, and reduced confidence in, the pharmaceutical industry.

08 October 2026

CSL Seqirus – Case/0796/11/25 

For its failure to disclose substantial payments to a healthcare organisation over a period of three years and for a lack of appropriate documentation for these payments, CSL Seqirus was ruled in breach of the following clauses: 

2019 Code

Clause 19.2 - Failing to document and keep on record a grant to a healthcare organisation

Clause 24.1 - Failing to publicly disclose certain transfers of value made to a healthcare organisation located in Europe 

2021 Code

Clause 2 - Bringing discredit upon, and reducing confidence in, the pharmaceutical industry

Clause 5.1 - Failing to maintain high standards at all times

Clause 23.2 - Failing to have a written agreement in place for a grant

Clause 28.1 - Failing to publicly disclose certain transfers of value made to a healthcare organisation located in Europe 

The case report is available at www.pmcpa.org.uk.

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