PODESTA GROUP, INC. for MILLENNIUM PHARMACEUTICALS INC
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
H. R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 H. 4, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act, Medicare noninterference provisions H. R. 5480, Medicare Funding Warning Response Act of 2008 S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 S. 2662, Medicare Funding Warning Response Act of 2008 S. 3, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act, Medicare noninterference provisions 2008 Medicare Bill Comparative Effectiveness H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 S. 3101, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DANIELE BAIERLEIN | — |
| PAUL BRATHWAITE | Exec. Dir., Congressional Black Caucus |
| SHARON COHEN | — |
| RANDALL GERARD | — |
| ANDREW KAUDERS | Sr. Adv. Sen. Menendez; ED, House Demo Caucus |
| ANNE MARIE POLAK | Leg. Correspondent for Rep. Mike Ferguson |
| LANTIE SLENZAK | Legislative Director, Rep. Gene Green |
Pharmacy PHA
H. R. 1038, Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act, follow-on biologics H. R. 1956, Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007, follow-on biologics H. R. 5629, Pathway for Biosimilars Act S. 1505, Affordable Biologics for Consumers Act of 2007, follow-on biologics S. 1695, Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007, follow-on biologics S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 S. 623, Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act, follow-on biologics
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHARON COHEN | — |
| ANNE MARIE POLAK | Leg. Correspondent for Rep. Mike Ferguson |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
House Concurrent Resolution 312 FY09 Budget Resolution Senate Concurrent Resolution 70 FY09 Budget Resolution Drug Importation Comparative Effectiveness LHHS Appropriations - drug importation issues Homeland Appropriations - drug importation issues Agriculture Appropriations - drug importation issues
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHARON COHEN | — |
| ANDREW KAUDERS | Sr. Adv. Sen. Menendez; ED, House Demo Caucus |
| ELIZABETH ANN MORRA | — |
| ANNE MARIE POLAK | Leg. Correspondent for Rep. Mike Ferguson |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
S. 1145, Patent Reform Act of 2007, entire bill H R. 1908, Patent Reform Act of 2007, entire bill
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHARON COHEN | — |
| ANNE MARIE POLAK | Leg. Correspondent for Rep. Mike Ferguson |
Foreign entities
Foreign owners and affiliates the filer disclosed. Amounts are as declared on this filing.
| Entity | Country | Principal place of business | Ownership | Contribution declared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS COMPANY LIMITED | Japan | Japan | 100.0% | — |
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