Registration - Organization

Biogen Canada Inc. / Eric Tse, General Manager, Canada

Registration Information

Organization name: Biogen Canada Inc.
Senior Officer Name: Eric Tse, General Manager, Canada
Initial registration start date: 2023-05-02
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 9613-5076

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 2

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 4 (2023-05-02 to 2023-11-28)

Registration versions:

Version 1 of 4 (2023-05-02 to 2023-11-28)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Promoting the value of an integrated system for research and care for patients with rare progressive neuromuscular diseases like ALS and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health
Promoting the value of Biogen Canada's innovative product portfolio, pipeline, and research and products related to biosimilars, depression, ophthalmology, Multiple Sclerosis and other neuromuscular diseases to address patient needs.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Health

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Health

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Eric Tse, General Manager, Canada

Organization Contact Information

Biogen Canada Inc.

Address:
3250 Bloor Street West, East Tower, Suite 1200
Toronto, ON M8X 2X9
Canada

Telephone number: 416-234-7999
Fax number: 416-234-7849

Description of Activities

Biogen, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which engages in discovering, developing, and delivering therapies for neurological and neurodegenerative diseases. Biogen Canada Inc. was established in Mississauga, Ontario in April 1998 and has been conducting business in Canada for more than 20 years. The scope of Biogen's operations has continued to expand and has helped to improve the care of individuals affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).Biogen has the leading portfolio of medicines to treat multiple sclerosis, has introduced the first approved treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, commercializes biosimilars of advanced biologics, and is focused on advancing research programs in multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, neuromuscular disorders, movement disorders, ophthalmology, neuropsychiatry, immunology, acute neurology, and neuropathic pain.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

No government funding was requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

Coalition Members Information

LifeSciences BC
- 1066 W Hastings St., Suite 1890
  Vancouver, BC V6E 3X2
  Canada

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Biogen Inc.
- 225 Binney Street
  Cambridge, MA 02142
  United States of America

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Biogen Canada Inc. are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Farah Jivraj
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Liliana Polcari
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Christopher Smith
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: Yes
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Eric Tse
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Biogen Canada Inc.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Biogen Canada Inc.	2023-05-02	current

Biogen Canada Inc.

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Eric Tse, General Manager, Canada (Organization)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

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Biogen Canada Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mitch Moneo, Assistant Deputy Minister | Health
- Tijana Fazlagic, Executive Director | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-05-31
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Farah Jivraj, Liliana Polcari
Posted date: 2023-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5076-26665 View Lobbying Activity Report
Biogen Canada Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mitch Moneo, Assistant Deputy Minister | Health
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-05-02
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Christopher Smith, Farah Jivraj
Posted date: 2023-06-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5076-26663 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-11-13

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Registration - Organization

Biogen Canada Inc. / Eric Tse, General Manager, Canada

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 1 of 4 (2023-05-02 to 2023-11-28)

Version 1 of 4 (2023-05-02 to 2023-11-28)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests