Dr. Califf:

Congratulations on your confirmation by the U.S. Senate to serve as the 22nd Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration . You join a distinguished list of public health leaders who have headed one of the federal government’s most important agencies.

Chairman Wood,

The Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF) is a 501 (c)(3) patient group that works to
improve the quality of life for people with chronic disease, often focusing on those least able to advocate for themselves.

Good morning Mr. Chairman and committee members.

My name is Rachelle. I’m a patient advocate and member of the Global Healthy Living Foundation’s 50-State Network. I have been a resident of Chesterfield, Michigan for the past 12 years, but I am a lifelong Michigander. My legislators are Representative Andrea LaFontaine and Senator Jack Brandenburg. I want to thank you for allowing me to speak today about House Bill 4812.

The committee will discuss biologics license application (BLA) 125544, for CT-P13, a
proposed biosimilar to Janssen Biotech Inc.’s REMICADE (infliximab), submitted by Celltrion,
Inc.

Chairman Pitts and Ranking Member Green,

On behalf of the Global Healthy Living Foundation, I want to thank you both for your leadership and commitment to ensure the appropriate implementation of the Biologics …

Chairwoman Adams and Vice-Chairman Alvarado,

The Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF) is a 501 (c)(3) patient group that works to
improve the quality of life for people with chronic disease, often focusing on those least able to advocate for themselves.

Madam Chair Belatti and Vice-Chairman Creagan,

The Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF) is a 501 (c)(3) patient group that works to
improve the quality of life for people with chronic disease, often focusing on those least able to advocate for themselves.

Chairman Greenlick and Vice-Chairman Hayden,

The Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF) is a 501 (c)(3) patient group that works to
improve the quality of life for people with chronic disease, often focusing on those least able to advocate for themselves.

Good morning Mr. Chairman and committee members.

My name is Joni. I’m a patient advocate and member of the Global Healthy Living Foundation’s 50-State Network. I have been a resident of Missouri for the past 15 years.

Chairwoman Hogan and Chairman Lewis,

The Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF) is a 501(c)(3) patient group that works to improve the quality of life for people with chronic disease, often focusing on those least able to advocate for themselves.