Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Constitutional Issues
- Consumer Issues
- Economic Development
- Employment and Training
- Financial Institutions
- Government Procurement
- Health
- Industry
- Intellectual Property
- Internal Trade
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Labour
- Regional Development
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
Subject matters added through a monthly communication report
- International Development
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Food and Drugs Act and Bill C-51: An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. Specifically, with respect to the renewal of the drug approval process.
Advocacy to ensure that Canada's review and approval process is timely, safe, effective, competitive and consistent with other jurisdictions.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
- Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement with respect to strengthening Intellectual Property Protection provisions under the Patent Act and related regulations.
Policies or Program
- Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime (CAMR), certified under the Patent Act, which allows developing countries to access drugs at a lower cost, with regard to ensuring that Intellectual Property rights and anti-diversion mechanisms continue to be respected.
- National Immunization Strategy.
Advocacy to seek continued investment in vaccines funding and an overall strategy for prevention of disease in Canada.
- Patented Medicines Review Board (PMPRB), certified under the Patent Act and whose guidelines seek to ensure a balance between the prices set by manufacturers for patented medicines sold in Canada and the maintenance of an attractive environment for pharmaceutical research and development. Specifically with regard to ensuring that any actions and proposed changes by the PMPRB are consistent with the mandate assigned by Parliament.
- Science and Technology (S&T) Strategy: Mobilizing Science and Technology to Canada's Advantage.
Advocacy for measures which will allow for commercialization in health care to occur and for Canada to remain competitive internationally on Intellectual Property and other fronts.
- The Common Drug Review (CDR) process for reviewing new drugs and providing listing recommendations to publicly funded drug benefit plans in Canada.
Ensuring the access needs of Canadian patients are met by advocating on activities undertaken in the context of the CDR.
- The National Pharmaceutical Strategy (NPS) as agreed by First Ministers in 2004.
Advocacy for ways to increase access to medicines and vaccines for Canadian patients.
Regulation
- Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations which seek to balance the protection of Intellectual Property (IP) and patents with cost containment.
Advocacy to ensure that IP rights are respected and internationally competitive in order to promote Research and Development.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
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Competition Tribunal (CT)
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Environment Canada
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Federal Office of Regional Development – Quebec (FORD[Q])
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Industry Canada
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Members of the House of Commons
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National Research Council (NRC)
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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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Public Works and Government Services Canada
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Revenue Canada (RC)
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Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
GLAXOSMITHKLINE IS ONE OF CANADA'S LARGEST RESEARCH-BASED PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES. GLAXOSMITHKLILNE OPERATES FOUR MAIN FACILITIES IN CANADA, INCLUDING ITS HEAD OFFICE AND MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS IN MISSISSAUGA, AND ITS BUREAU D'AFFAURES DU QUEBEC IN MONTREAL. IN TOTAL GLAXOSMITHKLINE EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 1,800 PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. GSK IS A LEADER IN MANY IMPORTANT THERAPEUTIC AREAS, INCLUDING RESPIRATORY, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, ANTI-INFECTIVES AND GASTRO INTESTINAL/METABOLIC. GLAXOSMITHKLINE INVESTS MORE THAN $100 MILLION IN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT IN CANADA EACH YEAR. GLAXOSMITHKLINE'S $120 MILLION MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS PRODUCE MORE THAN 100 MEDICINES AND 20 MILLION UNITS ANNUALLY.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Paul Lucas,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2010-12-31
List of Government Funding
Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Ontario Innovation Biopharmaceutical Investment Program (BiP) program
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$0.00
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Yes
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In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
7333 Mississauga Road
Mississauga, ON L5N 6L4
Canada
Telephone number:
905-819-3000
Fax number:
905-819-3099
Parent Company Information
- GlaxoSmithKline plc
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980 Great West Road
Brentford, Middlesex TW89GS
United Kingdom
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
- GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals / GlaxoSmithKline Biologiques
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525 Cartier Blvd. W.
Laval, QC H7V 3S8
Canada
Lobbyists Details
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Edward Dybka,
Vice-President, Marketing |
No public offices held
- Rav Kumar,
Vice President Regulatory Affairs and Pharma Development |
No public offices held
- Paul Lucas,
President and Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
- Patrick McGrade,
Vice President, Legal |
No public offices held
- Grant Perry,
Vice President, Public Affairs |
No public offices held
- John Picken,
Vice President, North American Industrial Operations |
No public offices held
- Herman Van Barneveld,
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties