Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- International Trade
- Economic Development
- International Development
- Regional Development
- Education
- Taxation and Finance
- Industry
- Government Procurement
- Intellectual Property
- Constitutional Issues
- Research and Development
- International Relations
- Health
- Science and Technology
- Privacy and Access to Information
Subject Matter Details
Politique ou Programme
- Canada's Access to Medicines Regime (CAMR) with regard to ensuring that the program allows for the delivery of timely access to needed medicines to the developing world supported by a business climate in Canada that continues to encourage research into further treatment and prevention of disease.
- Canada's Food and Consumer Safety Action Plan with regard to ensuring that patient safety is a priority in a modern, efficient and internationally harmonized regulatory system that must be evidence-based, efficient and continuous while supporting timely access to innovative medicines and vaccines for Canadians, protecting intellectual property rights and preserving competitive research advantage.
- Cost Recovery Initiative, ensuring a framework where user fees adequately fund a safe and efficient review process.
- National Pharmaceutical Strategy (NPS) with regard to ensuring development or implementation of any policies or programs include consultations with all affected stakeholders and focus on bettering access to medicines for Canadians.
- Patented Medicines Price Review Board (PMPRB) with regard to ensuring that PMPRB Guidelines, Policies and Procedures reflect PMPRB mandate to ensure that prices charged for patented medicines in Canada are not excessive and that potential changes consider impact to the pharmaceutical industry.
- Public policy issues related to Health Canada's review of NCE
- Science and Technology (S&T) Strategy with regard to ensuring that the implementation of that strategy encourages a public policy environment that attracts business investment in innovation and enhances the ability of Canadian industry to compete internationally.
- Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Incentive Program with regard to expansion of eligible expenditures to recognize the impact on innovation and the research and development (R&D) investment by the pharmaceutical industry in Canada.
- The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) negotiations with respect to biopharmaceuticals and intellectual property right protection.
- Through Innovation, Science & Industry discuss opportunities to enhance the Canadian life sciences sector including, biomanufacturing, partnerships, R&D investments.
Politique ou Programme, Règlement
- Blueprint for Renewal with regard to ensuring a modern, efficient and internationally harmonized regulatory system that must be evidence-based, efficient and continuous while supporting timely access to innovative medicines and vaccines for Canadians, protecting intellectual property rights and preserving competitive research advantage.
- Representation with Ministry of Health and Public Service Procurement Canada to achieve emergency approval, procurement and utilization of the AZD1222 vaccine (Covishield) and long-acting antibody (LAAB) combination AZD7442 to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.
Règlement
- Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) with regard to ensuring guidelines also provide incentives for innovation through research and development in addition to PMPRB mandate of protection from excessive prices.
- Patented Medicines (Notice Of Compliance) Regulations with regard to ensuring that Canada's intellectual property (IP) laws and regulations are internationally competitive and continue to provide a stable and predictable business environment to encourage continued pharmaceutical investment in Canada.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
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Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
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House of Commons
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Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB)
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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National Research Council (NRC)
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National Defence (DND)
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Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Canada Foundation for Innovation
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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Health Canada (HC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Senate of Canada
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business with a primary focus on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, neuroscience, respiratory and inflammation, oncology and infectious disease. AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. AstraZeneca’s Canadian headquarters are located in Mississauga, Ontario. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.astrazeneca.ca.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Kiersten Combs,
President
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
1004 Middlegate Road, Suite 5000
Mississauga, ON L4Y 1M4
Canada
Telephone number:
800-565-5877
Parent Company Information
- AstraZeneca PLC
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1 Francis Crick Avenue
Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Cambridge CB20AA
United Kingdom
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
AstraZeneca Canada Inc. does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyists Details
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Mo Amin,
Vice President, Patient Access, Government Affairs & Pricing |
No public offices held
- Denise Lacombe,
Head of Legal |
No public offices held
- Pascal Soriot,
Chief Executive |
No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
- Jon Feairs,
Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy |
No public offices held
- Isabelle Gagnon,
Senior Manager, Government Affairs Federal and Quebec |
No public offices held
- Ilias Iliopoulos,
Director, Payer Engagement and Strategic Partnerships |
No public offices held
- Dale Payne,
Senior Manager, National Policy and Partnerships |
No public offices held
- Ashley Pickering,
Head of Pricing, Contracts & Negotiations |
No public offices held
- Gena Restivo,
VP, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability |
No public offices held
- Alex Romanovschi,
Vice President, Scientific Affairs |
No public offices held
- Noel Saraza,
Senior Manager, Payer Relations |
No public offices held