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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, #725 |
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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 | 2009 |
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 | |
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: James Elkin, Vice President, Federal Government Relations |
Date | 01/19/2010 |
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
Vaccines for Children Program
Vaccines for Adults Coverage
Provide Medicare Part B Coverage for Vaccines Currenlty Under Part D
Medicaid Coverage of Vaccines
HR 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009
HR 2502 Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2009
S 75 - Generics First Act 2009
S 301 - Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009
HR 276 - Proper Disposal of Unused Pharmaceuticals
S1213 Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009
HR 4702, HR 4990 - A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to include all public clinics for the distribution of pediatric vaccines under the Medicaid program.
HR 4705 HR 4993, S 2466 - Vaccines for the uninsured Adult Act of 2008
S 2467 - Vaccine shortage preparedness Act of 2008
S 3678 - /PL 109-417 All pandemic and all-hazards act - Section 317 program issues
HR 1259 Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2009
S 1383 Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act of 2009
S 256 Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2009
HR 2923 Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2009
HR 1038, S623 - Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act
HR 1548 Pathway for Biosimilars Act
HR 1427 - Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act
S 726 - Promoting Innovation and Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act
S.1232 - Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009
HR 1548 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes
S 525 - Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009
21st Century Cancer Bill
Personalized Medicine
Public Health Service Act
Drug Importation
Gene Therapy
Direct to Consumer Advertising
Drug Safety Legislation
Global Hypertension
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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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Elkin |
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Daniel |
Casserly |
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Brenda |
Luckritz |
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Thomas |
Giles |
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David |
Drake |
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Sarah |
Haller |
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Gene |
Hughes |
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Marguerite |
Baxter |
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Katherine |
Solon |
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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 Provisions in Panama, Columbia, Korea
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
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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Haller |
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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
HR 1458 Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2009
S565 Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2009
Pandemic Influenza Funding
FDA Appropriations funding for Generic Drugs
HR 7110 Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008
HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvetment Act
FY 2010 Labor HHS Appropriations Bill - Pandemic Funding, Section 317 Program
FY 2010 DoD Appropriations Bill - Transformational Medical Technologies Initiative Pandemic Funding
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
James |
Elkin |
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Daniel |
Casserly |
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Thomas |
Giles |
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David |
Drake |
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Katherine |
Solon |
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Sarah |
Haller |
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Gene |
Hughes |
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Marguerite |
Baxter |
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Brenda |
Luckritz |
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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
S 301 Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009
Access to Life Saving Medicines Act
Provide Medicare Part B Coverage for Vaccines Covered under Part D
Medicaid Coverage of Vaccines
HR2 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
S 275 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
HR 2800 Imported Food Safety Improvement Act of 2009
Medicare Prescription Drugs and Modernization Act
Immunosuppressant Legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
James |
Elkin |
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Daniel |
Casserly |
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Thomas |
Giles |
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David |
Drake |
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Katherine |
Solon |
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Sarah |
Haller |
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Gene |
Hughes |
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Marguerite |
Baxter |
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Brenda |
Luckritz |
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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
HR 1260 Patent Reform Act of 2009
S 515 Patent Reform Act of 2009
Patent Settlement Legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
James |
Elkin |
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Daniel |
Casserly |
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Thomas |
Giles |
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David |
Drake |
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Katherine |
Solon |
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Sarah |
Haller |
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Gene |
Hughes |
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Marguerite |
Baxter |
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Brenda |
Luckritz |
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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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