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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 601 New Jersey Ave NW |
Address2 | Suite 850 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 16032-12
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6. House ID# 314630000
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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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Beth Anne Cole |
Date | 1/21/2020 1:13:25 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 PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of Food and Drug Administration Reauthorization Act (FDARA).
Generic Drug User Fee Amendments (GDUFA).
Biosimilar User Fee Act (BsUFA).
Labeling of Generic Drugs and Biosimilars.
Country of Manufacture Labeling.
H.R.5381: International Pharmaceutical Transparency Act of 2019.
Drug Compounding.
Drug Shortages.
Product Hopping.
H.R.4398: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2019.
Biosimilars Naming.
Biosimilars Insulin.
Pass Through Payments for Biosimilars.
S.1140: Protecting Access to Biosimilars Act of 2019.
H.R.4455: BIOSIM Act.
H.R.4597: Acting to Cancel Copays and Ensure Substantial Savings for Biosimilars Act of 2019.
H.R.4629: Star Rating for Biosimilars Act.
Prescription Drug Costs.
Drug Pricing.
American Patients First: The Trump Administration Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs.
FDA Citizen Petitions.
H.R.2387: STOP GAMES Act of 2019.
H.R.1506: FAIR Generics Act.
H.R.4913: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require PDP sponsors of a prescription drug plan under part D of the Medicare program that use a formulary to include certain generic drugs and biosimilar biological products on such formulary, and for other purposes.
S.475: RxCAP Act of 2019.
180-Day Exclusivity.
H.R.2455/S.1169: Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2019.
S.3092: Expanding Access to Low-Cost Generics Act of 2019.
S.2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (PDPRA) of 2019.
S.64: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act.
S.1416: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2019.
H.R.2376: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2019.
H.R.1499: Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019.
H.R.938: Bringing Low-Cost Options and Competition while Keeping Incentives for New Generics (BLOCKING) Act of 2019.
H.R.465/S.102: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act of 2019.
H.R.3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019.
S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act.
S.1805: Better Tools for Healthy Living Act.
H.R.965/S.340: CREATES Act of 2019.
Public Law 115-123: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018.
Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS).
Pharmaceutical Exclusivity.
30-Month Stays.
Biologic Exclusivity.
S.659: Biologic Patent Transparency Act.
Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC)
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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Bowlin |
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Craig |
Burton |
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Chester |
Davis |
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Jeffrey |
Francer |
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David |
Gaugh |
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Karin |
Hessler |
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Jonathan |
Kimball |
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Erik |
Komendant |
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Kristin |
Murphy |
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Christine |
Simmon |
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Joseph |
Stewart |
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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
Medicare Part D Program and Generic Drugs.
Medicare Reimbursement for Biosimilars.
Medicaid Rebate Penalty.
Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy (LIS) Program.
Medicare Part D Coverage Gap Discount Program.
Medicare Shared Savings Program.
S.1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Chris |
Bowlin |
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Craig |
Burton |
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Joseph |
Stewart |
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Karin |
Hessler |
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Erik |
Komendant |
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Kristin |
Murphy |
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Christine |
Simmon |
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Joseph |
Stewart |
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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
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Process.
Patent Settlements.
Patent Abuse.
Accelerating the Patent Dance.
BPCIA Patent Dance.
H.R.3666: STRONGER Patents Act of 2019.
Section 101 of the Patent Act.
Patent Examination and Quality Improvement Act (Bill number not yet assigned).
S.1416: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2019.
H.R.3199: Terminating the Extension of Rights Misappropriated (TERM) Act of 2019.
H.R.3812/S.1209: Reforming Evergreening and Manipulation that Extends Drug Years (REMEDY) Act.
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 |
Chris |
Bowlin |
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Jeffrey |
Francer |
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Karin |
Hessler |
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Erik |
Komendant |
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Kristin |
Murphy |
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Christine |
Simmon |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FDA Funding.
H.R.1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020.
Section 605 of H.R.1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020.
Public Law 115-123: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018.
Public Law 115-141: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Chris |
Bowlin |
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Craig |
Burton |
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Jeffrey |
Francer |
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David |
Gaugh |
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Karin |
Hessler |
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Erik |
Komendant |
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Kristin |
Murphy |
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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
General Trade Issues.
Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Biologic Exclusivity.
Pharmaceutical Exclusivity.
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
U.S.-UK Trade Agreement.
U.S.-India Trade Discussions.
U.S.-European Trade Negotiations.
U.S.-China Trade Negotiations.
Secretary Azar Importation Plan.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Chris |
Bowlin |
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Chester |
Davis |
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Jeffrey |
Francer |
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David |
Gaugh |
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Karin |
Hessler |
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Jonathan |
Kimball |
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Erik |
Komendant |
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Kristin |
Murphy |
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Joseph |
Stewart |
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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
User Fee Programs.
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 |
Chris |
Bowlin |
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David |
Gaugh |
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Karin |
Hessler |
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Erik |
Komendant |
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Kristin |
Murphy |
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Joseph |
Stewart |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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
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?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |