Supporting Organisations

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

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

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

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

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/