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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 801 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, #700 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 9204-12
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6. House ID# 335890000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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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Method A.
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Daniel Casserly |
Date | 4/22/2019 12:25:38 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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 938: Bringing Low-Cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics Act
HR 1520: Purple Book Continuity Act
HR 1503: Orange Book Transparency Act
HR 1499: Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act
HR 2113:Speeding Access to Already Approved Pharmaceuticals Act of 2017
Senate SPIKE Act
Fast Generics
Cell & Gene Therapy, including reimbursement
340B Drug Discount Program
Drug Importation
REMS
Creates Act
Value of Medicines
Drug Cost/Pricing
Biosimilars Reimbursement
Outcomes based Contracting
Part D Non-interference
Orphan Drugs
Drug Pricing Transparency
Clinical Trials
Virtual Clinical Trials
Part D
Donut Hole
Biosimilar Pass Through Payments
Value Based Pricing
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), White House Office, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Daniel |
Casserly |
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Shawn |
O'Neail |
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Leo |
Farber |
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Sarah |
Haller |
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Joseph |
McGowan |
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Taylor |
Booth |
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Nora |
Connors |
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Shelly |
Mui-Lipnik |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Novartis AG to the degree that public policies, either laws or regulations, commercially benefit Novartis Corporation, so too Novartis AG, as its parent, will benefit.
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
Free Trade Agreements - Intellectual Property and Transparency Provisions - Free Trade Agreements
Access to Medicines Issues
Global Health Issues
India, China and Canada IP and Market Access Issues
Sub-standards Medicines
Quality of Medicines
International Market Access and Intellectual Property Issues
Biopharmaceutical Innovation Policies
Columbia Intellectual Property
Regulatory Cooperation
The North American Free Trade Agreement - NAFTA Re-negotiation
USTR Special 301 Report/National Trade Estimate
Trade Policy
KORUS
Tariffs
CFIUS
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), 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 |
Sarah |
Haller |
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Leo |
Farber |
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Shawn |
O'Neail |
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Joseph |
McGowan |
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Shelly |
Mui-Lipnik |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Novartis AG to the degree that public policies, either laws or regulations, commercially benefit Novartis Corporation, so too Novartis AG, as its parent, will benefit.
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
FDA Appropriations funding for Generic Drugs
Certified Importer Program (CIP)
Reconciliation
Gx Drug Labeling
Biosimilars
Importation Drug Pricing Value of Meds
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 |
Daniel |
Casserly |
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Shawn |
O'Neail |
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Leo |
Farber |
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Joseph |
McGowan |
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Shelly |
Mui-Lipnik |
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Nora |
Connors |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Novartis AG to the degree that public policies, either laws or regulations, commercially benefit Novartis Corporation, so too Novartis AG, as its parent, will benefit.
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
H.R. 1046/S.377: Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019
Biosimilars
Medicare Part D
Drug Pricing
Part B
Outcomes Based Contracts
Generics
Innovative Pharmaceuticals
Cell and Gene Therapy
Medicaid
Alternative Payment Models
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 |
Daniel |
Casserly |
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Shawn |
O'Neail |
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Leo |
Farber |
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Joseph |
McGowan |
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Shelly |
Mui-Lipnik |
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Taylor |
Booth |
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Nora |
Connors |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Novartis AG to the degree that public policies, either laws or regulations, commercially benefit Novartis Corporation, so too Novartis AG, as its parent, will benefit.
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
ACA Pharmaceutical Industry Fee Exclusions
Orphan Drug Tax
Mobile Workforce
Thin Capitalization Rules 163(j)
Base Erosion Surtax
Tax Cuts & Jobs Act Implementation
Innovation Box
Expended FDII
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 |
Daniel |
Casserly |
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Shawn |
O'Neail |
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Leo |
Farber |
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Joseph |
McGowan |
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Shelly |
Mui-Lipnik |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Novartis AG to the degree that public policies, either laws or regulations, commercially benefit Novartis Corporation, so too Novartis AG, as its parent, will benefit.
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.659 - Biologic Patent Transparency Act
Data Exclusivity
Trade Secrets
Intellectual Property
Biopharmaceutical Innovation Policy Issues
Biologics Data Protection issues
Patent Litigation Reform and Issues Related to Post Grant Proceedings at PTO
Neonates
BPCIA
Hatch-Waxman
Patents
Inter Partes Review at PTO
Biosimilars
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 |
Daniel |
Casserly |
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Shawn |
O'Neail |
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Leo |
Farber |
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Joseph |
McGowan |
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Shelly |
Mui-Lipnik |
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Taylor |
Booth |
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Nora |
Connors |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Novartis AG to the degree that public policies, either laws or regulations, commercially benefit Novartis Corporation, so too Novartis AG, as its parent, will benefit.
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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 (FIRMMA)
CFIUS Reform
Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) Reform
Treasury
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 |
Shawn |
O'Neail |
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Leo |
Farber |
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Shelly |
Mui-Lipnik |
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Joseph |
McGowan |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Novartis AG to the degree that public policies, either laws or regulations, commercially benefit Novartis Corporation, so too Novartis AG, as its parent, will benefit.
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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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
27. Add the following 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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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