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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 600 Massachusetts Ave, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 300 |
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# 15920-12
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6. House ID# 314640000
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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 |
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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. | ||||||||
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: April Dickerson |
Date | 4/20/2018 8:31:47 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
H.R.3358/S.1771, Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
H.R.3268/S.1603, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food, and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
H.R.1370, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018
H.R.1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
H.R.1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
Issues related to FDA and HHS program funding for the FY18 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies, and FY18 Agriculture, Rural Developments, Food, and Drug Administrations, and Related Agencies Appropriation bills
Issues related to FDA and HHS program funding for the FY19 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies, and FY18 Agriculture, Rural Developments, Food, and Drug Administrations, and Related Agencies Appropriation bills
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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Burt |
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Andrew |
Womack |
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Matthew |
Sulkala |
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Catherine |
Phillips |
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Elise |
Conner |
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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
Intellectual property and process patent issues. General IP issues. Patent litigation reform.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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 |
David |
Burt |
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Catherine |
Phillips |
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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
H.R. 4710 - 340B Protecting Access for the Underserved and Safety-Net Entities Act.
S. 2312 - The Helping Ensure Low-income Patients have Access to Care and Treatment Act
S. 2453 - Ensuring the Value of the 340B Program Act of 2018
S.204/H.R.878, Trickett Wendler Right to Try Act of 2017.
P.L.109-417, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA).
Policies relating to the 340B Drug Discount Program
Development of Policies to advance antimicrobial research and novel product development environment, including advancing new market incentives.
Issues and policies relating to the Food and Drug Administration including biopharmaceutical development, drug safety and counterfeiting, and biosimilars.
General education about policies impacting pharmaceutical development, approval, reimbursement and pricing.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
David |
Burt |
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Andrew |
Womack |
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Matthew |
Sulkala |
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Elise |
Conner |
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Catherine |
Phillips |
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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
H.R. 4710 - 340B Protecting Access for the Underserved and Safety-Net Entities Act.
S. 2312 - The Helping Ensure Low-income Patients have Access to Care and Treatment Act
S. 2453 - Ensuring the Value of the 340B Program Act of 2018
Part D Medicare Program (including Coverage Gap and other offsets in H.R.1892/P.L.115-123, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018).
Issues related to Medicare and Medicaid coverage and reimbursement
Issues related to the 340B Drug Discount Program
Issues related to RX drug pricing
Medicare reimbursement for biosimilars
MACRA treatment and reimbursement of Part B drugs
Medicare payments for inpatient antimicrobials
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)
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 |
David |
Burt |
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Andrew |
Womack |
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Matthew |
Sulkala |
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Elise |
Conner |
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Catherine |
Phillips |
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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
H.R.1, Tax Reform Act of 2017 (Public Law No. 115-97)
Issues related to the tax reform bill and implementation
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 |
David |
Burt |
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Catherine |
Phillips |
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Matthew |
Sulkala |
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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
Trade Policy Issues.
Trade Negotiations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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 |
David |
Burt |
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Andrew |
Womack |
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Catherine |
Phillips |
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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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to Right to Try
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 |
David |
Burt |
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Andrew |
Womack |
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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 PHA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Drug Pricing Issues
Prescription Drug User Fee Act reauthorization.
HR 4710, 340B Pause Act and other issues relating to the 340B Drug Discount Program
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 |
David |
Burt |
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Andrew |
Womack |
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Matthew |
Sulkala |
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Elise |
Conner |
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Catherine |
Phillips |
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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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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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