Hemispherx Biopharma has hired Squire Patton Boggs as its global government relations firm to pursue distribution opportunities for its two Ebola drugs.
The DC lobbying powerhouse will focus on outreach to officials in Africa, Europe and the US.
Tom Equels, executive vice chairman of the Philadelphia-based firm, said SPB is promoting Hemispherx's experimental drug Ampligen and FDA- approved drug Alferon N as potential therapeutics for Ebola.
"This strategic alliance will dramatically enhance our future efforts to try to save lives and alleviate human suffering resulting from these lethal worldwide threats," he said in a statement.
SPB has offices in 21 countries.
Carlsbad, a north San Diego County city of 115K people, is looking for a firm to provide government relations and Sacramento lobbying services.
Gordon Sondland, who was US ambassador to the European Union under Donald Trump, has registered as a representative of Ukraine’s cabinet and ministers.
The Daschle Group is representing Santa Monica-based Stand with Hong Kong Action, an advocacy group that fights to end Chinese repression in Hong Kong.
McKinsey & Co. has reached out to Republican shop Harbinger Strategies to educate policymakers about the activities of the embattled management consultancy.
Scotland’s SaxaVord Spaceport, which is the UK’s only facility for vertical rocket launches, has hired Alexandria’s Brian Glackin & Assocs. for Washington representation on aerospace and defense matters.
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