Registry of Lobbyists
Version 6 of 10 (2001-02-13 to 2002-02-13) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
| Corporation: |
APOTEX INC.
150 SIGNET DRIVE WESTON, ON M9L 1T9 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 416-749-9300 |
| Fax number: | 416-749-9578 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | ELIE BETITO, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS |
| Description of activities: | APOTEX IS A CANADIAN-OWNED PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY WHICH RESEARCHES, DEVELOPS, MANUFACTURES, AND DISTRIBUTES 150 MEDICINES TO THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AND EXPORTS THESE TO 110 COUNTRIES. APOTEX'S 1997 R&D BUDGET WAS $67.5 MILLION - POSITIONING IT IN THE TOP 15 COMPANIES FOR ALL INDUSTRIAL SECTORS (19.9% OF SALES). |
| Parent: | The corporation is not a subsidiary of any other parent corporations. |
| Coalition | The corporation is not a member of a coalition. |
| Subsidiary: |
ACCUCAPS INDUSTRIES LIMITED
2125 AMBASSADOR DRIVE WINDSOR, ON Canada N9C 3R5 BRANTFORD CHEMICALS 34 SPALDING DRIVE BRANTFORD, ON Canada N3T 6B8 NOVEXPHARMA 380 ELGIN MILLS ROAD EAST RICHMOND HILL, ON Canada L4C 5H2 STARPLEX SCIENTIFIC 50 STEINWAY BOULEVARD ETOBICOKE, ON Canada M8W 6Y3 TORPHARM 50 STEINWAY BOULEVARD ETOBICOKE, ON Canada M9W 6Y3 |
| Other direct interests | The corporation's activities are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking. |
| Was the corporation funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), Competition Tribunal (CT), Finance Canada (FIN), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Health Canada (HC), Industry Canada, Justice Canada (JC), Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB), Revenue Canada (RC), Solicitor General Canada (SGC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS) |
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Government Procurement, Health, Industry, Intellectual Property, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance |
| Subject Matter: Particulars: | KEY SUBJECT MATTERS: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PATENT ACT/REVIEW/ PATENT REGULATIONS / DRUG REGULATIONS (APPROVAL - REVIEW) TRADE/ EXPORTS TAX ACT/ REVENUE CANADA / DRUG SUBMISSION AND APPROVALS;CHARITABLE FOUNDATION GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT: MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL / SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY HEALTH CANADA - HEALTH ACT COMPETITION BUREAU / NATIONAL PHARMACARE PROGRAM |