$332,000.00 contributions for SB 161?

The following Pharmacy related corporations donated at least $332,000.00 to Utah legislators, elected officials, Political Parties and PACS between 2008-2011.

Note out of state companies donated $194,100.00 of this total.  USANA Health Sciences is the only company located in Utah.

This list was compiled by looking at companies that donated to the senate committee members that voted unanimously to give a favorable recommendation to:

SB0161S03 - Pharmacy Practice Act Revisions

USANA Health Sciences, Inc.  Salt Lake           2011                                    $16,350.00

USANA Health Sciences, Inc.  Salt Lake           2011                                    $30,250.00

USANA Health Sciences, Inc.  Salt Lake           2010                                    $24,700.00

USANA Health Sciences, Inc.  Salt Lake           2009                                    $15,500.00

USANA Health Sciences, Inc.  Salt Lake           2008                                    $51,100.00

Pfizer Inc New York NY                                                        2011                 $19,000.00

Pfizer Inc New York NY                                                        2010                  $8,000.00

Pfizer Inc New York NY                                                        2009                  $8,000.00

Pfizer Inc New York NY                                                        2008                $15,000.00

Astellas Pharma  Deerfield  IL                           2011                                        $7,050.00

Astellas Pharma  Deerfield  IL                           2008                                        $3,000.00

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation East Hanover   NJ         2011                   $4,950.00

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation East Hanover   NJ        2010                    $6,300.00

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation East Hanover   NJ         2009                    $9,050.00
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation East Hanover   NJ         2008                  $18,350.00

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)  

Washington D.C.        2011                                             $8,500.00

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA

Washington D.C.                    2010                                             $7,250.00

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA

Washington D.C.                    2009                                             $8,250.00

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA

Washington D.C.                    2008                                           $20,700.00

Allergan, Inc. San Rafael California                            2011                                $7,000.00

Eli Lilly And Company Political Action Committee Indianapolis IN                  $2,000.00

Eli Lilly And Company Political Action Committee Indianapolis2010               $5,200.00

Eli Lilly And Company Political Action Committee Indianapolis 2009                 0     

Eli Lilly And Company Political Action Committee Indianapolis 2008              $5,750.00

Merck & Co., Inc.  Washington D.C.                         2011                                 $3,000.00

Merck & Co., Inc.  Washington D.C.                         2010                                 $7,000.00

Merck & Co., Inc.  Washington D.C.                         2009                                 $2,000.00

Merck & Co., Inc.  Washington D.C.                         2008                                $6,200.00

Takeda Pharmaceuticals America  Deerfield IL                      2011                    $8,600.00

Takeda Pharmaceuticals America  Deerfield IL                      2010                    $2,500.00

GlaxoSmithKline LLC PAC Research Triangle Park NC  2011                        $2,000.00

GlaxoSmithKline LLC PAC Research Triangle Park NC  2010                        $2,650.00

GlaxoSmithKline LLC PAC Research Triangle Park NC  2009                        $2,800.00

Amgen      Washington D.C.                                                  2011                    $1,000.00

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company  Plainsboro  NJ                  2011                      $1,000.00       

Bayer HealthCare LLC  Tarrytown  NY                                2011                    $1,000.00

Senate Business and Labor Committee

2/7/2012 4:00:00 PM - 215 Senate Building

Minutes

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

SB0161S03 - Pharmacy Practice Act Revisions

Yeas - 8     Bramble, C.     Davis, G.     Hinkins, D.     Mayne, K.     Urquhart, S.     Valentine, J.     Van Tassell, K.     Weiler, T.

                       

K Van Tassell did not receive any campaign contributions from the above companies that I could find.  Todd Weiler is appointed a replacement on the Senate for Senator Liljenquist who received over $1,000 from these companies.

All other senators received contributions from these companies ranging from $1,000.00 to $14,650.00.

Utah Cancer Docs:  Use of small Practice Pharmacy in Question

"Patients at Utah Cancer Specialists, which runs 11 cancer treatment centers around the state, can get drugs from their oncologists after intravenous chemotherapy, saving them a stop at a retail drug store.  

The group was licensed six years ago to run a Class B pharmacy, also known as a practice pharmacy, to provide that convenience.

But the centers say the state Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing is now investigating them, after a pharmacist filed a complaint alleging illegal physician dispensing." Patty Henetz  Salt Lake Tribune

Lawmakers Advance bill allowing Utah doctors to dispense drugs

"ing oncologists to dispense cancer-treatment drugs could endanger patients’ lives, a Utah pharmacist warned lawmakers considering a change to state law.

Pharmacist Terry Bullard said that 25 percent of the chemotherapy orders she receives at the Intermountain Medical Center pharmacy in Murray are wrong.

"Every oncologist in Utah makes mistakes. Pharmacists are there to make a second look," she said. "It only takes one little tiny mistake for these patients to die suddenly."

Salt Lake Tribune

Bullard spoke against SB161 Tuesday before the Senate Business and Labor Committee. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Curt Bramble, R-Provo, seeks to change state law that says physicians may administer medications, but only pharmacists may dispense them."  Patty Henetz.  Salt Lake Tribune

SB161 le.utah.gov


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