NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORP

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2002

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2002	—	1	1
2001	—	2	1
2000	—	2	1
1999	—	1	1

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
BENNETT TURNER & COLEMAN LLP	—	5
FOX BENNETT & TURNER	—	1

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	4
SENATE	4

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	5
Health Issues	Health Issues	1
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	1
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	1

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