Rochester, NY 8/21/2009 10:43:18 PM
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Johnson & Johnson, JNJ - J&J Have Spent Almost $1.6M Lobbying Government by the Second Quarter

Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson, one of the leading makers of health products from Band-Aids to biologic drugs, spent nearly $1.6 million in the second quarter lobbying on health care reform and multiple bills that could boost its revenue, according to a recent disclosure form.

Johnson and Johnson, which spent $1.7 million on lobbying in the year-ago period, this year lobbied on patent reform provisions, federal budget legislation and various aspects of health reform.

Those included bills to require research comparing the effectiveness of medications and other medical treatments, mandate that health products come with effectiveness information and provide quality health care to all Americans.

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