BIOGEN for BIOGEN
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
1) Innovation Act (H.R. 9) and the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act promoting appropriate rules for discovery and pleadings in patent cases for both drugs and biologics; and 2) support changes to Inter Partes Review process 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 |
| ADAM GLUCK | Professional Staff, Senate Help Committee Professional Staff, Senate Appropriations Committee Legislative Director, Rep. Gene Green Legislative Assistant, Rep. Dale Kildee |
| CATHERINE LYTTON PHILLIPS | Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tim Scott Legislative Assistant, Rep. Tim Scott |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
1) Support for strong IP protections for biologics and pharmaceuticals, consistent with US law, to be included in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement; and 2) 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 |
| ADAM GLUCK | Professional Staff, Senate Help Committee Professional Staff, Senate Appropriations Committee Legislative Director, Rep. Gene Green Legislative Assistant, Rep. Dale Kildee |
| CATHERINE LYTTON PHILLIPS | Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tim Scott Legislative Assistant, Rep. Tim Scott |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
1) 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 |
| ADAM GLUCK | Professional Staff, Senate Help Committee Professional Staff, Senate Appropriations Committee Legislative Director, Rep. Gene Green Legislative Assistant, Rep. Dale Kildee |
| CATHERINE LYTTON PHILLIPS | Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tim Scott Legislative Assistant, Rep. Tim Scott |
Health Issues HCR
1) Support 340B anti-fraud and program integrity policies; 2) support efforts to modernize FDA processes in the 21st Century Cures Act and the Senate Innovations for Healthier Americans initiative; 3) Support policies that encourage and preserve scientific and medical innovation; and 4) Support increased funding for federal newborn screening programs.
| 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 |
| ADAM GLUCK | Professional Staff, Senate Help Committee Professional Staff, Senate Appropriations Committee Legislative Director, Rep. Gene Green Legislative Assistant, Rep. Dale Kildee |
| CATHERINE LYTTON PHILLIPS | Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tim Scott Legislative Assistant, Rep. Tim Scott |
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 |
| ADAM GLUCK | Professional Staff, Senate Help Committee Professional Staff, Senate Appropriations Committee Legislative Director, Rep. Gene Green Legislative Assistant, Rep. Dale Kildee |
| CATHERINE LYTTON PHILLIPS | Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tim Scott Legislative Assistant, Rep. Tim Scott |
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.