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Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceutical & Health Products · Lobbying Client

C
Influence Score
56/100
Moderate Influence
$7.1M
Total Lobby Spend
4
Policy Issues
3
Lobbyists
1
Revolving Door

Vertex Pharmaceuticals reported $7.1 million in federal lobbying expenditures as disclosed in Senate LDA filings. The organization's lobbying activity spans 4 policy areas, with primary focus on Health Issues, Pharmacy, Medical/Disease Research. This data is drawn from quarterly disclosure reports filed with the Secretary of the Senate under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. All lobbying disclosure data sourced from Senate lobbying disclosure filings filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act.

Annual Lobbying Spend

Policy Issues

Health IssuesPharmacyMedical/Disease ResearchGovernment Issues

Government Entities Contacted

Dept of Homeland Security
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
US House of Representatives
White House
Small Business Administration
Dept of Interior
Dept of Housing & Urban Development

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2020 Jan-MarAkin Gump LLP
PHAGOV
3$449K
2020 Apr-JunCassidy & Associates LLP
GOVHCRPHA+1
2$342K
2020 Jul-SepAkin Gump LLP
HCRPHAMED
3$482K
2020 Oct-DecK&L Gates LLP
MEDGOV
1$510K
2021 Jan-MarHolland & Knight LLP
MEDPHA
2$257K
2021 Apr-JunHolland & Knight LLP
HCR
1$247K
2021 Jul-SepHolland & Knight LLP
MEDGOVHCR+1
1$249K
2021 Oct-DecSquire Patton Boggs LLP
GOV
3$262K

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Lobbying FAQ

Vertex Pharmaceuticals has spent $7.1M on federal lobbying across 4 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals lobbies on 4 policy issues, including Health Issues, Pharmacy, Medical/Disease Research, Government Issues. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals has an Influence Score of 56/100 (Grade C). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

Vertex Pharmaceuticals employs 3 registered lobbyists, of whom 1 have revolving door connections — meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals has contacted 7 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Dept of Homeland Security, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, US House of Representatives.

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Sources: Senate Office of Public Records (LDA), OpenSecrets.org
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Lobbying data is sourced from quarterly Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings with the Senate Office of Public Records. Influence Scores combine total spend (40%), issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%). Filings may be amended after initial submission.