Pavia, September 30th - October 1st 2002

2002

University of Pavia Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry

"TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE ROUTES AND DOSAGE FORMS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF BIOPHARMACEUTICALS"

Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Pavia, September 30th–October 1st 2002

under the auspices of:
European Association of Pharma Biotechnology
Associazione Farmaceutici dell'Industria
Società Italiana Farmacocinetica e Biofarmaceutica
Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale di Tecnologie Farmaceutiche Innovative
Controlled Release Society Italian Local Chapter

Outline of the Course

The Course is organized within the frame of a continuing education programme of the University of Pavia and is mainly directed to graduated students and post-docs in the research field of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biotechnology. The aim is to provide the basic knowledge for a rationale choice of the route and form of administration of biopharmaceuticals.

Monday, September 30th 2002

Morning
Introduction to the Course (F. Carli, Remedia S.r.l., Gorizia)

Plenary lectures
The opportunities of micro- and nanoparticulate drug delivery systems for biopharmaceuticals (R. Müller, EAPB, Berlin) Pharmaceutical biotechnology: new challenge in drug discovery (G. Viscomi, ALFA WASSERMANN, Bologna)

Afternoon
Traditional formulation approaches for biopharmaceuticals
(Chairman: R. Müller, M. Adami)
Bulk protein characterization and specifications (speaker to be defined)
Traditional formulation strategies for peptides and proteins: theory and practice (G. Colombo, Pharmacia, Nerviano)
Peptide and protein formulation: analytical challenges (R. Mariani, Pharmacia, Nerviano)
Protein stability and stabilization (M. Gentile, Dompè S.p.A., L'Aquila)
Formulation guidelines (M. Adami, Pharmacia, Nerviano)

Tuesday, October 1st 2002

Alternative routes and dosage forms for peptides/proteins
(Chairman: F. Veronese, C. Caramella)

Morning
Challenges in oral administration of peptides/proteins. The colonic delivery (M.E. Sangalli, University of Milan) Challenges in transdermal administration of peptides/proteins (P. Santi, University of Parma)
Nasal delivery of peptides/proteins (R. Bettini, University of Parma)

Afternoon
Polylactide/glycolide microspheres and their modifications for prolonged drug release of peptides/proteins (B. Conti, University of Pavia)
Peptide and protein delivery by PEG coniugation (F. Veronese, University of Padova)
Buccal and vaginal delivery of peptides/proteins (S. Rossi, University of Pavia)

Organizers:
Prof. C. Gandini: Head of the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Pavia, Pavia – I
Prof. C. Caramella: Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Pavia, Pavia – I

2006 – Upcoming events:
• 5th World Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, from 27–30 March 2006 in Geneva, Switzerland
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2005 – Past and Upcoming events:

PharmSciFair - Pharmaceutical Sciences Fair & Exhibition, June 12-17, 2005, Nice, France, pdf-Flyer (3,1 MB)

WHCC - Europe, 2005, Chantilly, France, April 7–8, 2005

Biotech World 2005, Moscow, March 14–18, 2005

4th Croatian Scientific Conference 2005, Zagreb, Croatia, February 20–23, 2005

2004 – Past events:

FARMAMEETING in Zaragoza, Spain, October 19–21, 2004

EFB International Conference, Copanello, Italy, October 5–8, 2004

International Conference "Investments in Russia's Biotechnology Business", St. Petersburg, 9 June 2004

IV International Specialized Exhibition "BIOTECHNOLOGY 2004", St. Petersburg, 1–3 June 2004

PharmaBioTec Trieste 2004: Sunday, 25 April 2004 – Wednesday, 28 April 2004
• The 2004 Canada-Japan Nanopharmaceutical Symposium, August 25–27, 2004 in Banff, Alberta, pdf-Flyer

cGMP Training Seminar for the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industries in Europe" held on April 22/23, 2004 in London

International Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Nürnberg (Flyer)
• Biotechnology 2004 Saint Petersburg, pdf-Flyer
• Biotech World 2004 Moscow, pdf-Flyer
• Pharma and Life Science Management Workshop, pdf-Flyer

2003:
• Pharmabiotec Europe, Trieste

Biotechnology 2003 Petersburg

Polish-Austrian-German-Hungarian-Italian Joint Meeting on Medicinal Chemistry

GZG Congress 2003

2002:

EAPB Annual Meeting

EAPB Annual Meeting, Reception
• 4th World Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology
• AAPS National Biotechnology Conference
University of Pavia, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry

International Symposium on PROMOTION OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN EUROPE IN THE FIELD OF MEDICINAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Polscy Producenci Srodkow Farmaceutycznych i Wyrobow Medycznych przed wejsciem Polski do Unii Europejskiej

Bioforum III

2001:

19th Annual DECHEMA-Meeting

Bioforum II

10th European Congress on Biotechnology

2000:

Foundation Meeting of EAPB

III. World Meeting of Biotechnology