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Supporting Organisations
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ETH Zurich
A science and technology university with an outstanding
research record
ETH Zurich is the study, research and work place of 18,000 people from 80
nations. About 350 professors in 15 departments teach mainly in the
engineering sciences and architecture, system-oriented sciences, mathematics
and natural sciences areas and carry out research that is highly valued
worldwide.
As an internationally oriented institution of higher education and a
nationally grounded one this forward-looking task is fulfilled in service to
the Swiss nation.
Twenty-one Nobel Laureates are connected with ETH Zurich. Maintaining and
developing its top standing in the international competition among top
universities is an important task of ETH Zurich.
http://www.ethz.ch/index_EN |
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The University of Munich, Germany
Chair for Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics
at the Department of Pharmacy-Center for
Drug Research at the University of Munich, Germany
The Center for Drug Research is dedicated to training in
all areas of pharmaceutical technology for undergraduate
and graduate students and to research in the field of
parenteral dosage forms, colloidal systems and has a
specific focus on protein drug formulations.
The Center conducts research projects with a number
of biotech drugs (including cytokines, antibodies,
virus-like particles, DNA complexes etc.). Further
research topics are drug delivery systems for topical delivery
as well as systemic depot forms and targeting approaches
using nano-scaled technologies. Process technologies
in the area of freeze drying, spray drying,
nanoparticle and liposome formulation etc. are
applied and further developed. For research and
development the center also cooperates with big
pharma and biotech start-ups – and has already
successfully completed a number of projects.
A recently launched new bachelor master program
in pharmaceutical sciences focuses on industry and
research related subjects.
http://www.en.uni-muenchen.de/index.html |
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CILAG AG
Founded in 1936 in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, CILAG’s
creative and innovative approach has resulted in the
continuous introduction of new products, processes and
technologies. Today, the company is a worldwide strategic
development, launch and production center of APIs
(active pharmaceutical ingredients) and drug products
within the Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals Group,
the world‘s most comprehensive and broadly based
manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider
of related services, for the consumer, pharmaceutical
and professional markets. With more than 99,000
employees, Johnson & Johnson has 190 operating companies
in 51 countries around the world, selling products
in more than 175 countries.
http://www.cilag.ch/indexE.htm |
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Schweizerische Gesellschaft der Pharmazeutischen Wissenschaften (SGPhW)
The society promotes as a principal goal Pharmaceutical Sciences in
Switzerland.
For this purpose the society has assumed the function of an academy pursuing
the following mission:
- Unifying and coaching the national and regional societies linked to
the discipline of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Promotion of national and international scientific contacts and of
cooperations with other scientific societies and academies
- Public promotion of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Promotion of the communication of eminent pharmaceutical findings
and realizations in science, research, development, industry, health
care and public society
- To award distinguished persons for their merits in Pharmaceutical
Science
http://www.sgphw.ch/sgphw_site/e_about.html |
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The European Compliance Academy (ECA)
The European Compliance Academy (ECA) was founded on the
1st of January 1999. The ECA is an independent organisation chaired by a
Scientific Advisory Board with 10 members of the pharmaceutical industry
and regulatory authorities. With nearly 3,000 members, ECA has become the
leading European association with regard to pharmaceutical Quality
Assurance and GMP compliance. The members from all over Europe and abroad
represent 45 countries. The ECA Advisory Board represents European
regulatory authorities as well as the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical
industry. By their voluntary work, the board members support ECA in
fulfilling its mission to impart most relevant knowledge on the
interpretation and implementation of GMP and regulatory requirements.
http://www.gmp-compliance.org/ |
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