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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1300 Wilson Boulevard Suite 300 |
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City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22209 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 54836-12
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6. House ID# 350890000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Shion Chang |
Date | 4/23/2018 10:09:02 AM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Funding support for the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, Health Resources and Services Administration, Food and Drug Administration, and global programs for various infectious diseases related issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Amanda |
Jezek |
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S.V.P. Public Policy & Government Relations |
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Lisa |
Cox |
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Government Relations Director |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Infectious diseases (generally, no specific legislation); drug, diagnostics, and vaccine R&D (generally, no specific legislation); antimicrobial resistance (generally, no specific legislation); antimicrobial stewardship (generally, no specific legislation); hospital-acquired infections (generally, no specific legislation); immunizations (generally, no specific legislation); pandemic influenza, public health security and biodefense (generally, no specific legislation); global infectious diseases (generally, no specific legislation); biomedical research (generally, no specific legislation); reauthorization of the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) (generally, no specific legislation); Lyme diseases and other infectious diseases issues (generally, no specific legislation); Ryan White reauthorization (generally, no specific legislation); Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) (generally, no specific legislation);; Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistance Microorganisms (DISARM) Act (HR 512); Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (PARA) (S.629)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Amanda |
Jezek |
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S.V.P. Public Policy & Government Relations |
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Lisa |
Cox |
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Government Relations Director |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
Medical liability; antimicrobial resistance research; infectious diseases product R&D; regulatory science; unnecessary regulatory burdens placed on medical research; laboratory developed tests; comparative effectiveness research; support for evidence-based decision making; point-of-care diagnostic tests; and organ transplant policy to allow HIV+ to HIV+ organ transplants
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Agency for Health Care Policy & Research, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Amanda |
Jezek |
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S.V.P. Public Policy & Government Relations |
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Lisa |
Cox |
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Government Relations Director |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Reimbursement for outpatient infusion therapy; physician payments; Medicaid and Medicare, including Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage; Average Sales Price; Competitive Acquisition Program; infection control; antimicrobial stewardship; Healthcare Reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Amanda |
Jezek |
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S.V.P. Public Policy & Government Relations |
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Lisa |
Cox |
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Government Relations Director |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Creation of tax credits to incentivize R&D of new antibiotics for serious and life threatening drug-resistant infections; related new rapid diagnostic tests
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Amanda |
Jezek |
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S.V.P. Public Policy & Government Relations |
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Lisa |
Cox |
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Government Relations Director |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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2 | 4 | 6 |