Legislative Progress
Introduced
December 17, 2024
Latest Action
December 17, 2024
Primary Sponsor
John W. HickenlooperDemocratic(CO)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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2025 · first_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent abuse issues. S. 1041 Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023. S. 1097 Interagency Patent Coordination Act. Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act S. 1096 Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act Patent Eligibility Restoration Act PREVAIL Act S.5573 A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for a safe harbor from infringement of a method of use patent relating to drugs or biological products. S.43 Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act S.1040 Drug Competition Enhancement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent abuse issues. S. 150 Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023. S. 79 Interagency Patent Coordination Act. S. 2780 Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act S. 142 Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act Joint USPTO-FDA Collaboration Initiatives. S. 2140/H.R.9474 Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023 S. 2220/H.R.4370 PREVAIL Act S. 3583 A bill to address patent thickets. H.R. 6986 To address patent thickets. S.5573 A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for a safe harbor from infringement of a method of use patent relating to drugs or biological products.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 1717: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 4370: PREVAIL Act - Provisions related to the PTAB H.R. 4692: Increasing Prescription Drug Competition Act - Patent-related policy issues H.R. 5429: Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act H.R. 5475: Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act of 2023 H.R. 6275: Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2023 - Patent-related policy issues H.R. 6436: Stopping Pharmas Ripoffs and Drug Savings For All Act - Patent-related policy issues H.R. 6986: To address patent thickets. - Provisions related to patents S. 79: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 S. 142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act - Provisions related to patent settlements S. 150: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 - Provisions related to intellectual property and patents S. 574: Increasing Prescription Drug Competition Act - Patent-related policy issues S. 2140: Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023 - Provisions related to patents S. 2220: PREVAIL Act - Provisions related to the PTAB S. 2780: Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act S. 3583: A bill to address patent thickets. - Provisions related to patents S. 4878: REMEDY Act S. 5573: A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for a safe harbor from infringement of a method of use patent relating to drugs or biological products Biopharmaceutical innovation and patent policy issues Bayh-Dole march-in rights policy issues Request for Information Regarding the Draft Interagency Guidance Framework for considering the Exercise of March-In Rights (Docket No.: 230831-0207) Patent thicket policy issues Patent use codes policy issues AI patent policy issues
Client expense: $920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to drug pricing reform Changes to Public law 117-1769 Inflation Reduction Act Awareness of implications to patients and research and development of Public law 117-1769 Inflation Reduction Act S. 113 Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023 S.127 Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act HR 830/ S 1375 HELP Copays Act HR 485 Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act HR 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act R 2534 PROTECT 340B Act of 2023 HR 3561 the PATIENT Act S. 1542 DRUG Act S. 1967 PBM Act HR 3503 The NIH Clinical Trials Diversity Act Issues related to cardiovascular disease awareness and treatment Issues related to Federal Trade Commission FDA issues Issues related to patient affordability issues, including copay cards, copay accumulators, copay maximizers, National Benefit Payment Parameters Biosimilars reimbursement issues, no specific bill Supply Chain Issues, no specific bill Issues related to 340B Issues related to pharmacy benefit managers Proposed rule: Medicaid Program; Misclassification of Drugs, Program Administration and Program Integrity Updates Under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program HR 4818/ S. 2407 Treat and Reduce Obesity Act S. 2305 Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act S. 2129 Ensuring Access to Lower-Cost Medicines for Seniors Act Issues related to PAHPA reauthorization Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act (Finance Committee) S. 652/ HR2630 SAFE Step Act S 2474/ HR 5376 Share the Savings with Seniors Act S 2456 Protecting Seniors from High Drug Costs Act HR4881 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit cost sharing for drugs under the Medicare program HR 3281 Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act HR 4822 Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023 S 1339 Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act HR 2679 Pharmacy Benefits Manager Accountability Act HR 4507 Transparency in Coverage Act of 2023 HR 1352 Increasing Access to Biosimilars Act of 2023 HR 2880 Protecting Patients Against PBM Abuses Act Issues pertaining to the implementation of PL 97-414 "Orphan Drug Act," all provisions. HR 5539 Orphan Cures Act HR 5547 Maintaining Investments in New Innovation Act S 3558 BIOSECURE Act HR 7174 Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures (EPIC Act) S Res 566 Cholesterol Education Month 2024 HR 7635 340B PATIENTS Act of 2024 H.R. 5391 / S. 2764 The Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act H.R.8574 - 340B Affording Care for Communities and Ensuring a Strong Safety-net Act. HR 5376 Share the Savings With Seniors Act S 3430 Mental Health, Lower Cost Drugs and Extenders Package. BIOCOMPETE (no bill number)- Issues related to prohibiting the export of biotechnology to certain foreign entities HR 8412 Clinical Trial Modernization Act S 5573 Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act HR 10515 American Relief Act
Client expense: $2,780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. 79/HR 1717 Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 S. 113 Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023 . S. 1250 Drug-price Transparency for Consumers Act S.127 Pharmacy Benefit Transparency Act S. 150 Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 S. 148 Stop STALLING Act S. 142 Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Federal Trade Commission related issues, no specific bill Issues related to the Patent Act, no specific bill Issues related to March-In/Bayh Dole, WTO/TRIPS waiver, no specific bill Issues related to patent thickets/product hopping Issues related to obviousness/ double patenting S.2140 Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023 S.2220/HR 4370 Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act S.1128: A bill to establish special rules relating to information provided with respect to drug applications concerning method of use patents H.R. 3858/S.1834: A bill to prohibit the President from negotiating or concluding any withdrawal, suspension, waiver, or modification to the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights without explicit authorization from Congress. H.R. 3535 Advancing Americas Interests Act H.R. 5475 Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act of 2023 S.3385/HR 8333-- BIOSECURE Act BIOCOMPETE (no bill number)- Issues related to prohibiting the export of biotechnology to certain foreign entities Issues related to FDA/PTO coordination S.2780 Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act Issues related to skinny labeling S. 3583/HR 6986 To Address Patent Thickets S. 1956 Invent It Here, Make It Here Act S 5573 Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act
Client expense: $2,780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 1717: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 4370: PREVAIL Act - Provisions related to the PTAB H.R. 4692: Increasing Prescription Drug Competition Act - Patent-related policy issues H.R. 5429: Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act H.R. 5475: Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act of 2023 H.R. 6275: Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2023 - Patent-related policy issues H.R. 6436: Stopping Pharmas Ripoffs and Drug Savings For All Act - Patent-related policy issues H.R. 6986: To address patent thickets. - Provisions related to patents S. 79: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 S. 142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act - Provisions related to patent settlements S. 150: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 - Provisions related to intellectual property and patents S. 574: Increasing Prescription Drug Competition Act - Patent-related policy issues S. 2140: Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023 - Provisions related to patents S. 2220: PREVAIL Act - Provisions related to the PTAB S. 2780: Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act S. 3583: A bill to address patent thickets. - Provisions related to patents S. 4878: REMEDY Act S. 5573: A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for a safe harbor from infringement of a method of use patent relating to drugs or biological products Biopharmaceutical innovation and patent policy issues Bayh-Dole march-in rights policy issues Request for Information Regarding the Draft Interagency Guidance Framework for considering the Exercise of March-In Rights (Docket No.: 230831-0207) Patent thicket policy issues Patent use codes policy issues AI patent policy issues
Client expense: $7,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Proposed amendments to the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act (S.2305); Give Kids a Chance Act of 2023 (H.R. 3433/S.2897); Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 (S. 150); S.3583/H.R. 6986, A bill to address patent thickets; Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act (S.2780); Stop STALLING Act (S. 148); S.5573 - A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for a safe harbor from infringement of a method of use patent relating to drugs or biological products; H.R.3839 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to increase transparency in generic drug applications; Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R. 10445); FDA Modernization Act 3.0 (H.R. 7248); Promising Pathway Act (H.R. 3761/S. 1644); BIOSECURE Act (H.R. 7085); Section 851 (Prohibition on Contracting with Covered Entities that Contract with Lobbyists for Chinese Military Companies) of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization bill ((H.R. 5009/S. 4638); Biotechnological Innovation and Opportunity for Competitive Economic Transformation Act of 2024 (BioCompete) ; clinical trial diversity; rare diseases; patent listing; rare pediatric disease priority review vouchers.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $200,000
2024 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S.5573 - A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for a safe harbor from infringement of a method of use patent relating to drugs or biological products; S.3583/H.R. 6986, A bill to address patent thickets; Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 (S. 150); Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) (S. 2140); Biopharmaceutical innovation and intellectual property policy issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $200,000
2024 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Antitrust Legislation ---Oversight Pharmacy Benefit Managers Artificial Intelligence (AI) ---Patent eligibility for inventions created using AI tools Bayh-Dole Act/Tech Transfer ---Bayh-Dole Act ---March-In Rights ---NIST RFI Regarding the Draft Interagency Guidance Framework for Considering the Exercise of March in Rights ---Reasonable Pricing Clause Compulsory Licensing Data Privacy Issues ---H.R.7085: BIOSECURE Act ---H.R.7520: Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 ---S.3558: A bill to prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes. ---H.R.8818: American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 ---Bio COMPETES (Draft) ---Executive Order on Preventing Access to Americans Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern ---House GOP RFI on Supply Chain Diversity in Patenting ---S.2566: Inventor Diversity for Economic Advancement (IDEA) Act Drug Patenting ---S.79/H.R.1717: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 ---S.113: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023 ---S.142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---S.148: Stop STALLING Act ---S.150: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 ---S.1128: A bill to establish special rules relating to information provided with respect to drug applications concerning method of use patents. ---S.2780: Medication Affordability and Patient Integrity Act ---S.3583/H.R.6986: A bill to address patent thickets ---S.5573: A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for a safe harbor from infringement of a method of use patent relating to drugs or biological products. ---H.R.5475: Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act of 2023 (Fitzgerald - WI) ---H.R.6275: Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act ---FTC Orange Book Delisting Initiative ---Orange Book Listing ---PTO Proposed Rules on Terminal Disclaimer Practice ---Restrictions on Intellectual Property Rights Foreign Drug Data Protection Law ---H.R.7085: BIOSECURE Act ---H.R.7520: Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 ---Bio COMPETES (Draft) ---Executive Order on Preventing Access to Americans Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern ---House GOP RFI on Supply Chain Intellectual Property Enforcement ---China ---TRIPS Waiver Patent Reform ---H.R.4575: Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act (PAPA) ---S.79/H.R.1717: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 ---S.2140: Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) ---S.2220/H.R.4370: Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act ---Patent Litigation Reform ---The USPTO Request for Comments: Experimental Use Defense 89 Fed.Reg 53963 Patenting of Biological Inventions ---S.2140: Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) ---Section 101 Modernization World Health Organization (WHO) ---WHO Pandemic Preparedness Accord World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) ---Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and Associated Traditional Knowledge World Trade Organization (WTO) ---TRIPS Waiver
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
340B Drug Discount Program ---H.R.8574: 340B Affording Care for Communities and Ensuring a Strong Safety-net Act ---S.1133: 340B Accountability Act ---Executive Order on Access to Affordable Life-Saving Medications ---Program Implementation & Oversight ---PROTECT 340B Act ---SUSTAIN 340B Act Accelerated Approval Access to non-human Primates (NHPs) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Alternative Funding Programs Biodefense Research, Development and Procurement Issues (Non-Funding) ---H.R.3577: Medical and Health Stockpile Accountability Act of 2023 ---H.R.3631: State Strategic Stockpile Act of 2023 ---H.R.3703: Helping Evaluate Appropriate Logistical Infrastructure for National Government (HEALING) Response Act of 2023 ---H.R.3742: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate the Federal Governments collection and sharing of public health data to respond to public health emergencies. ---H.R.3791: Improving Data Accessibility Through Advancements (DATA) in Public Health Act ---H.R.3795: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require the development of a diagnostic testing preparedness plan to be used during public health emergencies, and for other purposes. ---H.R.3832: Disease X Act of 2023 ---H.R.7085: BIOSECURE Act ---S.4667: Risky Research Review Act ---Bio COMPETES (Draft) ---Biosecurity Infrastructure for Operational (BIO) Early Warning Act (Discussion Draft) ---House GOP RFI on Supply Chain ---Implementation of Medical Countermeasure Innovation Act of 2016 ---Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation (PAHPAI) Act of 2019 ---American Pandemic Preparedness Plan (AP3) ---Gain of function (Viral Gain of Function Research Moratorium Act, Risky Research Act) ---MCM PRV Program ---NDAA ---Reasonable Pricing Clauses in BARDA Contracts ---Reauthorization of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing (PAHPA) ---Tropical Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) Program ---VICP Loopholes ---White House National Biodefense Strategy ---WHO Pandemic Preparedness Accord Biosimilars ---S.142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---S.2305: Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act ---Bio COMPETES (Draft) ---Biosimilar Copay ---House GOP RFI on Supply Chain ---Interchangeability and Pharmacy Substitution Cell & Gene Therapy Climate Change Clinical Trial Data in China Data Privacy ---H.R.7085: BIOSECURE Act ---H.R.7520: Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 ---S.3558: A bill to prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes. ---H.R.8818: American Privacy Rights Act of 2025 ---Bio COMPETES (Draft) ---Executive Order on Preventing Access to Americans Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern ---House GOP RFI on Supply Chain Diagnostics and Personalized Medicine Regulation and Oversight Diversity & Inclusion ---Decentralized Clinical Trials ---Implementation of Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act Drug Evaluation and Review ---S.1906: Promising Pathway Act Drug Importation Drug Manufacturing, Quality & Distribution ---Advanced Manufacturing ---Drug Shortages ---Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy ---Supply Chain Integrity and Traceability Drug Patenting ---S.79/H.R.1717: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 ---S.113: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023 ---S.142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---S.148: Stop STALLING Act ---S.150: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 ---S.1128: A bill to establish special rules relating to information provided with respect to drug applications concerning method of use patents. ---S.2780: Medication Affordability & Patient Integrity Act ---S.3583/H.R.6986: A bill to address patent thickets ---S.5573: A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for a safe harbor from infringement of a method of use patent relating to drugs or biological products. ---Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act ---Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act ---Restrictions on Intellectual Property Rights Drug Pricing ---H.R.133: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.2148/S.909: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 ---H.R.4895: Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act ---H.R.5539/S.3131: ORPHAN Cures Act ---H.R.5547/S.476: Maintaining Investments and New Innovation (MINI) Act ---H.R.6283: DRUG Act ---H.R.7174: Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures (EPIC) Act ---S.79/H.R.1717: Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2023 ---S.113: Prescription Pricing for the People Act of 2023 ---S.127: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 ---S.142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act ---S.148: Stop STALLING Act ---S.150: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 ---S.775: Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Application ---S.1067: Ensuring Timely Access to Generics ---S.1128: A bill to establish special rules relating to information provided with respect to drug applications concerning method of use patents. ---S.2305: Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act ---S.2973: Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act ---CMMI Authority ---COVID-19 Pricing Related Provisions ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act ---National Coverage Determination ---Patients Before Monopolies (PBM) Act ---PBM Reform ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Implementation ---Strengthening Innovation in Medicare and Medicaid Act Efforts to expand the Bio Economy & Bio Manufacturing Foreign Drug Data Protection Laws ---H.R.7085: BIOSECURE Act ---H.R.7520: Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 ---S.3558: A bill to prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes. ---Bio COMPETES (Draft) ---Executive Order on Preventing Access to Americans Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern ---House GOP RFI on Supply Chain Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programs ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.2940/S.1355: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Funding for Strategic National Stockpile ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---MCM PRV ---Reauthorization of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing (PAHPA) Funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine Programs ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---VICP Funding for FDA ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Creating Hope Reauthorization Act ---Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VII Implementation Funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) ---FY 2025 Appropriations Funding for the HHS Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy ---FY 2025 Appropriations Funding for National Institutes of Health ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) ---Funding for Womens Health Research Generic Drug Entry ---H.R.6973: Generic Drug Application Review Reforms ---S.148: Stop STALLING Act ---S.4351: Enhanced Access to Affordable Medicines Act Issues Relating to Medical Research and Animal Testing Models ---H.R.7248: FDA Modernization Act 3.0 Medicaid ---H.R.2666: The Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act ---H.R.4758: Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act ---S.127: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 ---S.2973: Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act ---Alternative Payment Arrangements for Gene Therapies ---Coverage of Accelerated Approval Products ---Drug Benefit Design ---Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Rule ---Pricing and Rebates ---Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Rule National Defense ---National Defense Authorization Act of 2025 Opioid Crisis ---H.R.4531/S.2933: Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act ---Non-Opioid Analgesics ---Coverage and Reimbursement Orphan Drug Issues ---H.R.3433: Give Kids a Chance Act ---H.R.5539/S.3131: ORPHAN Cures Act ---H.R.6664: Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act of 2023 ---H.R.6731/S.3464: Finding Orphan-Disease Remedies with Antifungal Research and Development (FORWARD) Act ---S.1214: Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity (RARE) Act ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---Orphan Drug Tax Credit Pandemic Preparedness ---Drug Supply Chain Management ---Implementation of the Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses ---Emerging New Threats and (PREVENT) Pandemics Act ---Monoclonal Antibody Coverage and Utilization ---R&D Funding for Medical Countermeasures ---Restrictions on Intellectual Property Rights ---Supply Chain Issues ---Temporarily Refundable R&D Credit ---TRIPS Waiver ---WHO Pandemic Preparedness Accord Precision Medicine Initiative Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review ---H.R.7384/S4583: Creating Hope Reauthorization Act of 2024 ---Helping Experts Accelerate Rare Treatments (HEART)Act ---Rare Disease Pilot Program ---Speeding Therapy Access Today (STAT) Act Reimbursement and Coverage of Innovative Products ---H.R.133: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.830/S.1375: HELP Copays Act ---H.R.2139/S.908: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R.2148/S.909: Prescription Drug Price Relief Act ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 ---H.R.2630/S.652: SAFE STEP Act ---H.R.2666: The Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act ---H.R.4895: Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act ---H.R.5378: Lower Costs, More Transparency Act ---H.R.5796/S424: Protect our Seniors Act ---Administration Rebate Rule ---CMMI Authority ---Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 ---In-Home Administration of Part B Drugs ---Lower Costs, More Cures Act ---Medicare Part B Physician-Administered Products ---National Coverage Determination ---Patient Cost-Sharing and Smoothing ---Protected Classes ---H.R.5260: Reduced Costs and Continued Cures Act ---Step Therapy ---Support of Patient Premiums and Cost-Sharing Obligations ---Value-based Contracting and Communications ---Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Rule Vaccines and Infectious Diseases ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.133: Mandating Exclusive Review of Individual Treatments (MERIT) Act ---H.R.2408: Access to Innovative Treatments Act of 2023 ---H.R.2630/S.652: SAFE STEP Act ---H.R.2940/S.1355: Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act ---H.R.5142: Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2023 ---H.R.5143: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2023 ---H.R.6731/S.3464: Finding Orphan-Disease Remedies with Antifungal Research and Development (FORWARD) Act ---Adult Immunization ---Maternal Immunization ---MCM Manufacturing & Capacity ---MCM R&D Incentives ---Monoclonal Antibody Coverage and Utilization ---National Coverage Determination ---Vaccine and Antimicrobial Resistance Product Development and Incentives ---Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---Vaccine Quality Measure ---Vaccine Safety ---Vaccine Safety net and Vaccine Infrastructure ---Value of Vaccines and Vaccine Confidence Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---FY 2025 Appropriations ---H.R.5142: Vaccine Injury Compensation Modernization Act of 2023 ---H.R.5143: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2023 ---S.3810: Countermeasure Injury Compensation Fund Amendment Act ---VICP CICP (Discussion Draft)
2024 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Federal policy relating to addressing drug shortages and strengthening pharmaceutical supply chains through partnerships with North American and other allied countries; Draft Senate Finance Committee drug shortage legislation (no bill number), provisions relating to Medicare reimbursement policies for generic drugs; Federal policy relating to the implementation of a pharmaceutical manufacturer reliability rating system and incentives in the Medicare program for providers to purchase generic drugs from manufacturers with higher reliability ratings; S. 5573, The Skinny Label Big Savings Act, provisions relating to creating a safe harbor for the use of the skinny labeling pathway for generic pharmaceuticals and biosimilars.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Generic Carveouts Patent Protected Information in Drug Labels Including Issues Related to GSK v. Teva. H.R.4370/S.2220: Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act. S.2140/H.R.9474: Patient Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023. H.R.6986/S.3583: To address patent thickets. H.R.5429/S.2780: Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act. H.R.9070/S.150: Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2024. S.142: Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act. S.5573: A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for a safe harbor from infringement of a method of use patent relating to drugs or biological products.
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: SENATE
Client expense: $1,460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $1,460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE