Lobbying Information
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Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Annual federal Budgets and Budget updates as it relates to the biopharmaceutical industry
- Canada's Food and Consumer Safety Action Plan as it relates to the regulation and protection of biopharmaceutical products.
- Income Tax Act as it relates to biopharmaceutical products
- Patent Act as it relates to reporting requirements and pricing guidelines, and the protection of intellectual property in biopharmaceutical products
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Regulations in respect of modern science-based regulations to reflect rapidly changing new technologies.
- Food and Drugs Act and Regulations and the Import and Export Permits Act with respect to cross-border trade as it relates to the export of Canadian biopharmaceuticals.
Policies or Program
- Anti-Counterfeit Trade Agreement (ACTA) as it concerns counterfeit drugs
- Canada's Access to Medicines Regime with respect 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-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) initiatives related to the regulation of biopharmaceutical products
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Clinical Research Initiative as it relates to public/private research and development partnerships
- Common Drug Review Policies as it relates to reimbursement recommendation decision-making process and framework
- Establish accountability with the federally financed Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
- Free trade treaty agreement as it relates to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and free trade negotiations as it relates to Columbia, India, and the European Union
- Health Canada’s Interim Orders relating to COVID-19: The Interim Order Respecting Drugs, Medical Devices and Foods for a Special Dietary Purpose in Relation to COVID-19; The Interim Order Respecting Clinical Trials for Medical Devices and Drugs Relating to COVID-19; The Interim Order Respecting the Importation, Sale and Advertising of Drugs for Use in Relation to COVID-19; The Interim Order Respecting the Prevention and Alleviation of Shortages of Drugs in Relation to Covid-19
- Pharmaceutical pricing policy arising from the jurisdiction of the Patented Medicines Prices Review Board (PMPRB)
- Scientific Research and Educational Design (SR&ED) Tax Credit in respect of updating the system and increasing the expenditure limit for refundable credits
- Subsequent Entry Biologics (SEBs) as it relates to Regulations, Policies, or Guidelines being developed by Health Canada, specifically the Draft Guidance Document on SEBs, the Notices of Changes to Health Canada's Guidance Documents on Data Protection and Patented Medicines Regulations (Notice of Compliance) Regulations
- The government's Science and Technology Strategy potential policies & programs pertaining to the biopharmaceutical industry
- World Health Organization (WHO) issues concerning pharmaceuticals as it relates to Counterfeits, Access to Medicines, and the Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG)
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) issues concerning the protection of and access to intellectual property
- World Trade Organization (WTO) issues concerning the agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) with respect to the protection of data, Access to Medicines, and TRIPs "flexibility"
Regulation
- Food and Drug Regulations as it relates to data protection and the regulation and protection of biopharmaceutical products
- Health Canada's Regulatory Roadmap for Health Products and Food as it relates to the biopharmaceutical industry
- New Substances Notification Regulations as it relates to the biopharmaceutical industry
- Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations as it relates to the regulation of intellectual property for biopharmaceutical products
- Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations with respect to ensuring that patent rights are respected and are internationally competitive
- Patented Medicines Regulations as it relates to the regulation and protection of biopharmaceutical products
- Smart Regulations as it relates to the biopharmaceutical industry
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
The lobbyist has arranged or expects to arrange one or more meetings on behalf of the client between a public office holder and any other person in the course of this undertaking.
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
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Competition Tribunal (CT)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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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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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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National Research Council (NRC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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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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Senate of Canada
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Client Details
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
Client Contact Information
Address:
55 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1220
Ottawa, ON K1P 6L5
Canada
Telephone number:
613-236-0455
Web address:
http://innovativemedicines.ca/
Client representative
Pamela Fralick, President
Parent Company Information
Innovative Medicines Canada is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Coalition Members Information
Innovative Medicines Canada is not a coalition.
Individual, organization or corporation with a Direct Interest Beneficiary Information
The activities of Innovative Medicines Canada are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
Innovative Medicines Canada does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyist Details
Lucas Veiga
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No public offices held
Business address:
50 O'Connor Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 6L2
Canada
Telephone number:
613-238-4371
Consultant Firm and Address
Firm:
Hill+Knowlton Strategies Canada
Address:
50 O'Connor Street Ottawa
Suite 1115
Ottawa, ON K1P 6L2
Canada
Telephone number:
613-786-9937
