2nd Quarter - Report — BIOGEN for BIOGEN (2017)

Firm

BIOGEN

Client

BIOGEN

Income

—

Expenses

$710,000

Expense method

A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Support for strong IP protections for biologics and pharmaceuticals, consistent with US law, to be included in the US-EU (TTIP) trade agreement.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
ADAM BRAND	Chief of Staff, Rep. Linda Sanchez Chief of Staff, Rep. Patrick Kennedy Communications staff, House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt
CATHERINE LYTTON PHILLIPS	Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tim Scott Legislative Assistant, Rep. Tim Scott

Contacted: SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Support domestic and international tax policies which protect and incentivize US-based research and manufacturing jobs.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
ADAM BRAND	Chief of Staff, Rep. Linda Sanchez Chief of Staff, Rep. Patrick Kennedy Communications staff, House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt
CATHERINE LYTTON PHILLIPS	Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tim Scott Legislative Assistant, Rep. Tim Scott

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

1) Opposition to rebates and price controls in the Medicare Part D program; and 2) Opposition to changes in the Medicare Part B reimbursement system.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
ADAM BRAND	Chief of Staff, Rep. Linda Sanchez Chief of Staff, Rep. Patrick Kennedy Communications staff, House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt
CATHERINE LYTTON PHILLIPS	Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tim Scott Legislative Assistant, Rep. Tim Scott

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

1) Support 340B anti-fraud and program integrity policies; 2) Support policies and increased funding to improve National Newborn Screening Program; and 3) Support policies that support and preserve scientific and medical innovation.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
ADAM BRAND	Chief of Staff, Rep. Linda Sanchez Chief of Staff, Rep. Patrick Kennedy Communications staff, House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt
CATHERINE LYTTON PHILLIPS	Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tim Scott Legislative Assistant, Rep. Tim Scott

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Preserve current protections within U.S. Patent system and support changes to the Inter Partes Review within the Patent & Trademark Office.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
ADAM BRAND	Chief of Staff, Rep. Linda Sanchez Chief of Staff, Rep. Patrick Kennedy Communications staff, House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt
CATHERINE LYTTON PHILLIPS	Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tim Scott Legislative Assistant, Rep. Tim Scott

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.