ALLERGAN USA, INC. for ALLERGAN USA, INC.
What was lobbied
8 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement provisions. Aligning reimbursements to allow patient access to critical medical treatments. Food and Drug Administration appropriations. Continuing oversight of the integrity of the pharmaceutical supply chain.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRENT J FISK | — |
| ROBERT W. LIVELY | — |
Health Issues HCR
Access to appropriate mental health care treatments across the U.S. Creating access to Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives for patients in areas impacted by the Zika virus. Supporting investment in safe, quality, accessible, and affordable biopharma products. Ensuring level and appropriate penalties for those harming patients by illegally diverting and counterfeiting pharmaceutical products.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRENT J FISK | — |
| ROBERT W. LIVELY | — |
Pharmacy PHA
Ensuring the safety of the drug supply chain to protect patients and keep Americans safe. Drug Compounding. Drug Importation/Counterfeit Drugs.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRENT J FISK | — |
| ROBERT W. LIVELY | — |
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs MED
Ensuring drug safety and efficacy gold standards at appropriate regulatory agency. Bioequivalence issues. Protecting patients from illegally diverted/counterfeited medicines.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRENT J FISK | — |
| ROBERT W. LIVELY | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Tax policy including changes to corporate tax structure. Tax codes that ensure investment in research & development of novel treatments for patients.
Foreign entity interest: Allergan plc, as the indirect parent of Allergan USA, Inc., has an interest to the extent that policy affects the tax treatment of its subsidiaries, foreign and domestic.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRENT J FISK | — |
| ROBERT W. LIVELY | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Promoting the Social Contract with patients to ensure they have affordable access to critical innovative medicines. Strategic market-based trade policies to promote access and proven intellectual property standards that drive innovation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRENT J FISK | — |
| ROBERT W. LIVELY | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Intellectual property protections for novel therapies to treat crucial medical needs. Patent reform proposals.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRENT J FISK | — |
| ROBERT W. LIVELY | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-275) Reimbursement policy and coverage issues. Improving coverage and reimbursement for treatments to enhance the lives of patients. Reimbursements to help those affected by antibiotic resistant diseases.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRENT J FISK | — |
| ROBERT W. LIVELY | — |
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.