Pfizer (Pfizer)

Lobbying Organisation Pfizer

Date published 20 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details Metastatic breast cancer is an advanced form of breast cancer where early detection unfortunately does not improve survival. Even if diagnosed with early stage breast cancer, 30% of women will subsequently progress to metastatic disease. While there have been advances in breast cancer therapy, metastatic breast cancer currently remains incurable and a need exists for new and better treatments.

Intended results Build understanding that patients with metastatic breast cancer need new treatments and Pfizer will start seeking reimbursement for Ibrance in Ireland and is hopeful that timely reimbursement will be secured so that patients can get access to this first new therapy in over 10 years for a specific subset of mBC patients.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Karen o'Keeffe

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (6-10)

emails seeking meetings

Meeting (6-10)

meetings took place in Leinster house except for meetings with Sean O'Fearghail and James Lawless which took place in Pfizer's manufacturing site in Newbridge

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Sean O'Fearghail TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James Lawless TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Louise O'Reilly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Heydon TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Noel Rock TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Neale Richmond Senator (Seanad)