GENZYME CORPORATION for GENZYME CORPORATION
A later version of this report replaces this one, so LegiList's totals use the current version instead. This page shows this version exactly as filed.
Versions of this report
Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.
| Filing | Filed | Amount | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter - Report (this page) | Apr 21, 2017 | $210,000 | Replaced |
| 1st Quarter - Termination | Jul 20, 2017 | $210,000 | Yes |
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Patent settlement legislation Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples Act
Foreign entity interest: As the ultimate parent of Genzyme Corporation, Sanofi SA, identified on Form LD-1, has an interest in the issues lobbied.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MELISSA BARTLETT | — |
| SARA FROELICH | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Trade legislation and other trade authority Protection and promotion of 12 years exclusivity for biologics Protection and promotion of Orphan Drug Act market exclusivity
Foreign entity interest: As the ultimate parent of Genzyme Corporation, Sanofi SA, identified on Form LD-1, has an interest in the issues lobbied.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MELISSA BARTLETT | — |
| SARA FROELICH | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Implementation of Patient Protection & Affordable Health Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and Implementation of health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (P.L. 111-152) Excise tax for drugs and biologics Issues and policies related to Orphan Drug Tax Credit Implementation of American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 Issues and policies related to tax reform, including border adjustable tax Corporate tax inversion Legislation pertaining to the applicability of the ACA tax carve out for non-orphan designated drugs
Foreign entity interest: As the ultimate parent of Genzyme Corporation, Sanofi SA, identified on Form LD-1, has an interest in the issues lobbied.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MELISSA BARTLETT | — |
| SARA FROELICH | — |
Health Issues HCR
Implementation of Patient Protection & Affordable Health Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and Implementation of Health Care and Education Reconcilation Act (P.L. 111-152) 340B issues and legislative reform proposals Issues related to importation of prescription drugs Health technology assessment of orphan and specialty drugs Implementation of the FDA Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) (P.L. 112-144) H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act of 2017 H.R. 1231, RACE for Children Act S. 456, RACE for Children Act Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act H.R. 878, Right To Try Act of 2017 S. 204, Trickett Wendler Right To Try Act of 2017 Creating and restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples Act H.R. 314, Health Care Choice Act of 2017 S. 191, Patient Freedom Act of 2017 H.R. 184, Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2017 Regulation of innovative biologic products for neurodegenerative diseases Issues and policies related to implementation of Orphan Drug Act and orphan drug development Implementation of newborn screening programs Issues and policies related to biosimilars exclusivity period, including FDA guidance Issues and polices related to FDA oversight and management, including workforce authorities modernization Issues and policies related to expanded access programs Legislation pertaining to FDA priority review vouchers,generally Issues related to the value of prescription medicines, including affordability Drug shortage issues Issues related to health care transparency
Foreign entity interest: As the ultimate parent of Genzyme Corporation, Sanofi SA, identified on Form LD-1, has an interest in the issues lobbied.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MELISSA BARTLETT | — |
| SARA FROELICH | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Funding for FDA and NIH Issues and policies related to FY 2017 and FY 2018 appropriations and all applicable amendments Issues associated with budget reconciliation processes
Foreign entity interest: As the ultimate parent of Genzyme Corporation, Sanofi SA, identified on Form LD-1, has an interest in the issues lobbied.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MELISSA BARTLETT | — |
| SARA FROELICH | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Medicare Part D coverage and patient access policies ESRD bundling and drug reimbursement issues HCPCS coding and reimbursement decisions Implementation of Patient Protection & Affordable Health Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and Implementation of Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (P.L. 111-152) Least Costly Alternative (LCA) policy Changes regarding Medicare Part B and Average Sales Price Medicare secondary payor for ESRD services Extension of rebates on Medicare Part D drugs Performance measures for bone and mineral metabolism for ESRD program Implementation of American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 Access of ESRD patients to Medicare Advantage plans Chronic kidney care improvement
Foreign entity interest: As the ultimate parent of Genzyme Corporation, Sanofi SA, identified on Form LD-1, has an interest in the issues lobbied.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MELISSA BARTLETT | — |
| SARA FROELICH | — |
Pharmacy PHA
Implementation of Food and Drug Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) Issues and policies related to biosimilars exclusivity period Biosimilars FDA guidance Implementation of Patient Protection & Affordable Health Care Act (P.L. 111-148) and Implementation of Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (P.L. 111-152) Issues and policies related to FDA oversight and management Issues and policies related to expanded access programs Issues and policies related to patient involvement with FDA decision making S. 204, Trickett Wendler Right to Try Act of 2017 H.R. 878, Right to Try Act of 2017
Foreign entity interest: As the ultimate parent of Genzyme Corporation, Sanofi SA, identified on Form LD-1, has an interest in the issues lobbied.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MELISSA BARTLETT | — |
| SARA FROELICH | — |
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.