Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada
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Monthly Communication Report

371-682993

Organization: Innovative Medicines Canada/Médicaments novateurs Canada
Associated registration: 957857-371-133
Communication date: 2026-04-29
Posted date: 2026-05-14

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication: Sara  O’Connor, Director General
Planning and Operations Directorate at Health Canada, Health Canada (HC)

Ritu Banerjee, Assistant Deputy Minister
Health Emergency Readiness Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

Celia Lourenco, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister
Health Products and Food Branch, Health Canada (HC)

Pamela Aung-Thin , Assistant Deputy Minister
Health Products and Food Branch, Health Canada (HC)

Elizabeth  Wong, Senior Policy Advisor
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

Sony Perron, Deputy Minister
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

Annahat Kochar , Senior Policy Advisor
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

Manuela Tomic, Senior Policy Advisor
Minister of Industry and Minister Responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

Sandenga Yeba, Director of Policy & Deputy Chief of Staff
Office of the Minister of Health, Health Canada (HC)

Justine Frame, Policy Advisor
Minister's Office, Health Canada (HC)
 
List of Details
Subject matter Detail
Health, Intellectual Property, International Trade, Research and Development, Science and Technology Food and Drug Regulations as it relates to data protection and the regulation and protection of biopharmaceutical products
Health, Intellectual Property, International Relations, International Trade, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance Patented Medicines Regulations as it relates to the regulation and protection of biopharmaceutical products
Federal-Provincial Relations, Foreign Affairs, Health, Intellectual Property, International Relations, International Trade, National Security/Security, Research and Development, Science and Technology Policy measures to ensure security of drug supply in Canada and preserve Canada's attractiveness for biopharmaceutical launches, including in response to foreign pricing regulations
 
Responsible Officer who filed this communication report: Bettina Hamelin
 
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