1st Quarter - Report

NOVARTIS for NOVARTIS

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$3,290,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Orphan Drug Tax Credit

Foreign entity interest: Novartis AG to the degree that public policies, either laws or regulations, commercially benefit Novartis Corporation, so too Novartis AG, as its parent, will benefit.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DANIEL CASSERLY —
DAVID DRAKE —
SARAH HALLER —
BRENDA J LUCKRITZ —
SHAWN O'NEAIL —
KATHERINE SOLON —

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Health Issues HCR

Gene Therapy Personalized Medicine Section 9008 of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Dextromethorphan - Age Restrictions - Controlling bulk shipments - PACT ActPseudoephedrine - Promote e-tracking; oppose Rx legislation FSA/HSA - Support reinstating coverage of OTC products Enhance supply and shipping parameters for beta-Propiolactone HR 351 - Medicine Decisions Act of 2011 (IPAB) 340B Drug Discount Program Dual Eligibles Program Drug Distribution Security (Track & Trace) Certified Importer Program MDUFA (MIdical Device User Fee Act) Implementation Medical Device Tax Repeal Drug Importation Limitations on lawful use of caffeine Reimbursement for medical devices

Foreign entity interest: Novartis AG to the degree that public policies, either laws or regulations, commercially benefit Novartis Corporation, so too Novartis AG, as its parent, will benefit.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DANIEL CASSERLY —
DAVID DRAKE —
SARAH HALLER —
BRENDA J LUCKRITZ —
SHAWN O'NEAIL —
KATHERINE SOLON —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 351 (113th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Free Trade Agreements: - Intellectual Property Provisions - Free Trade Agreements Access to Medicines Global Health IssuesTrans-Pacific Partnership FTA Sub-standards Medicines Quality of Medicines

Foreign entity interest: Novartis AG to the degree that public policies, either laws or regulations, commercially benefit Novartis Corporation, so too Novartis AG, as its parent, will benefit.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SARAH HALLER —

Contacted: SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Access to Life Saving Medicines Act Provide Medicare Part B Coverage for Vaccines Covered under Part D Medicaid Coverage of VaccinesHR2 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 S 275 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 HR 2800 Imported Food Safety Improvement Act of 2009 Medicare Prescription Drugs and Modernization Act Immunosuppressant Legislation

Foreign entity interest: Novartis AG to the degree that public policies, either laws or regulations, commercially benefit Novartis Corporation, so too Novartis AG, as its parent, will benefit.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DANIEL CASSERLY —
DAVID DRAKE —
SARAH HALLER —
BRENDA J LUCKRITZ —
SHAWN O'NEAIL —
KATHERINE SOLON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2800 (113th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Pandemic Influenza Funding FDA Appropriations funding for Generic Drugs Certified Importer Program (CIP) FY 2013 - Labor HHS Appropriations Bill

Foreign entity interest: Novartis AG to the degree that public policies, either laws or regulations, commercially benefit Novartis Corporation, so too Novartis AG, as its parent, will benefit.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DANIEL CASSERLY —
DAVID DRAKE —
SARAH HALLER —
BRENDA J LUCKRITZ —
SHAWN O'NEAIL —
KATHERINE SOLON —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Animals ANI

Animal Drug User Fee Re-authorization (ADUFA) HR 1150 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2013 Oppose legislation detrimental to strong vet/pet/client relationship Drug compounding (animal)

Foreign entity interest: Novartis AG to the degree that public policies, either laws or regulations, commercially benefit Novartis Corporation, so too Novartis AG, as its parent, will benefit.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRENDA J LUCKRITZ —

Contacted: U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 1150 (113th)

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.