Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Health
- Industry
- Intellectual Property
- International Trade
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- Pharmaceutical intellectual property proposals that are part of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with the European Union.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
- Acts that propose to amend the Food and Drug Act and amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations related to the regulation of pharmaceuticals, biologic therapies, medical devices and foods.
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (PMNOC) Regulations, as this relates to regulating intellectual property of prescription drugs; as well as discussions pertaining to growth and development of the life sciences industry in Canada, including as part of an Innovation Agenda.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Similar Entry Biologics (SEBs): requiring a Health Canada regulatory framework that support the approval of SEBs
Policies or Program
- Common Drug Review (CDR), with respect to health economics assessment and recommendations made on new medicines.
- Federal Government Non Insured Health Benefits program with respect to reimbursement of a prescription medicine and changes in type of reimbursement
- Public Health Agency of Canada, regarding the federal response to the hepatitis C virus.
Regulation
- Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) Regulations.
with regard to prices charged by patentees for patented medicines sold in Canada.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB)
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Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
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National Defence (DND)
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Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
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Senate of Canada
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
AbbVie is a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company formed in 2013. We use our expertise, dedicated people and unique approach to innovation to develop and market advanced therapies that address some of the world’s most complex and serious diseases.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Tracey Ramsay,
Vice President and General Manager, Canada
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
8401 Transcanada Highway
St-Laurent, QC H4S 1Z1
Canada
Telephone number:
514-832-7123
Parent Company Information
- AbbVie
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100 Abbott Park Rd
Abbott Park, IL 60064-3500
United States of America
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
AbbVie Corporation 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
- Caroline Jacques,
Senior Counsel, Canada |
No public offices held
- Judith Mergl,
Director, Regulatory Affairs |
No public offices held
- Christina Pelizon,
Medical Director |
No public offices held
- Tracey Ramsay,
Vice President and General Manager, AbbVie Canada |
No public offices held
- Arima Ventin,
Executive Director, Market Access and Government Affairs |
No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
- Adam Cook,
Manager, Market Access and Government Affairs, Ontario & Federal Programs |
No public offices held
- Lauren Fischer,
Lead, Government Affairs & Policy |
No public offices held
- David Link,
Regional Manager Market Access & Government Affairs |
No public offices held
- Claude Longpre,
Manager, Government Affairs, Quebec |
No public offices held
- Eric Pegolo,
Manager, Market Access and Government Affairs, Ontario |
No public offices held
- Steve Popp,
Lead, Pricing & Contracting |
No public offices held
- Dale Yakutchik,
Provincial Affairs Manager, Atlantic |
No public offices held
