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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1399 New York Avenue NW |
Address2 | Suite 600 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401049961-12
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6. House ID# 422720000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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 |
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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: Paul Ehrlich |
Date | 10/20/2017 3:47:16 PM |
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
S.Con.Res 3: Budget Resolution - Provisions related to the biopharmaceutical industry including importation and non-interference
H.R. 244: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017
Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2018 - A New Foundation for American Greatness
Implementation of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies
H.R. 601: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017
H.R. 2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
H.R. 3219: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018
H.R. 3268: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
H.Con.Res. 71: FY18 Budget Resolution
S.Con.Res. __: FY 18 Budget Resolution
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 |
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Ford |
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Bachner |
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Scango |
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Courtney |
Piron |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 124: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act
S. 1390: STRONGER Patents Act
S. 1681: A bill to require persons who undertake Federally funded research and development of drugs to enter into reasonable pricing agreements with the Secretary of Health and Human Services
Biopharmaceutical innovation and patent policy issues
Patent litigation reform issues and issues related to post-grant proceedings at the PTO
Bayh-Dole policy issues
Venue in patent cases policy issues
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 |
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Bachner |
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Scango |
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Piron |
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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
S. 64: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2017 - Provisions related to importation
S. 92: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2017 - Provisions related to importation
S. 204: Trickett Wendler Right to Try Act of 2017
S. 469: Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act - Provisions related to importation
S. 771: Improving Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs Act
H.R. 749: Lower Drug Costs Through Competition Act - Provisions related to generic drug
approvals and priority review vouchers
H.R. 878: Right to Try Act of 2017 - Provisions related to use of unapproved medical products by patients with a terminal illness
H.R. 1231: RACE for Children Act - Provisions related to pediatric studies
S. 456: RACE for Children Act - Provisions related to pediatric studies
H.R. 1245: Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act - Provisions related to importation
H.R. 1480: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2017 - Provisions related to importation
H.R. 1628: American Health Care Act of 2017
H.R. 1776: Improving Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs Act
Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) reauthorization
Biologics User Fee Act (BsUFA) reauthorization
340B drug discount program policy issues
Orphan Drug Act policy issues
Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA) implementation issues
Patient assistance program policy issues
H.R. 2430: FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 - Provisions related to user fee programs
PL 114-255-21st Century Cures, implementation
H.R. 749-Lower Drug Costs Through Competition Act
Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017
Graham-Cassidy Amendment
H.R.2430/S.934: FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017
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 |
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Ford |
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Scango |
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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
S. 41: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2017 - Provisions related to Part D and drug pricing negotiation
S. 251: Protecting Medicare from Executive Action Act of 2017 - Provisions related to repeal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB)
S. 260: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017 - Provisions related to repeal of the IPAB
H.R. 242: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2017 - Provisions related to Part D and drug pricing negotiation
H.R. 849: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2017 - Provisions related to repeal of the IPAB
H.J.Res. 51 - Approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act - Provisions related to the IPAB repeal
S.J.Res. 16 - A joint resolution approving the discontinuation of the process for consideration and automatic implementation of the annual proposal of the Independent Medicare Advisory Board under section 1899A of the Social Security Act - Provisions related to the IPAB repeal
Part D policy issues including non-interference and rebates policy issues
Drug cost and pricing policy issues
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) transparency and other policy issues
H.R. 3921-Healthy Kids Act
S. 1827- Kids Act of 2017
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 |
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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
Senate and House Committee Tax Reform Proposals
Puerto Rican Economy and Debt Relief Proposals
Proposals to reform domestic and international tax structures
Implementation of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act
House Republican Tax Reform Blueprint and the Joint Statement on Tax Reform
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of
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 |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
U.S. Trade policy, including IP and pharmaceutical market access issues
Japan Pricing and Regulatory Issues
U.S. IP policy
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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