University of Parma Department of Excellence
with the patronage of Società Chimica Italiana

Where
Auditorium "Plesso Polifunzionale"
Parco Area delle Scienze, 59
43124 Parma, Italy

When
09 - 10 February 2027

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Bringing a new drug to market is an extremely long, expensive and risky process. Ten to fifteen years are usually needed since the starting stages of research, with an overall cost estimated more than two billions USD and with a very low success rate. Moreover, the drug discovery process is getting complicated by several requirements to be fulfilled: some examples are less promiscuous drug inhibitory profiles to improve safety, simplified dosing regimens for higher patient compliance, personalized medicine to increase therapeutic efficacy and more environment friendly synthetic processes for API production.

Taken these premises, the pharmaceutical industry is under forceful pressure to find novel solutions to Innovate processes faster and more efficient and increase the percentage of commercialized drugs. This is particularly true for the chemical part of the process since chemistry is fundamental for both preclinical and clinical phases. During the preclinical to support the exploration of the molecular space for the identification of the clinical candidate while in clinical phase to support the process chemistry for the manufacturing of API up to the eventual market landing. In this contest, Innovation and Sustainability are two essential paradigms to design the drug discovery process of the future.

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ISPCC brings together academic, scientific and industrial partners with a shared commitment to innovation and sustainability in process chemistry. By combining complementary expertise and perspectives, these collaborations foster knowledge exchange, stren

University of Parma Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability

The Department of Chemical, Life, and Environmental Sustainability Sciences (Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, della Vita e della Sostenibilità Ambientale) seamlessly integrates research, education, and societal impact, the cornerstones of university life. The collaboration among researchers and faculty with diverse and high-level expertise has laid the foundation for innovative and integrated approaches to major environmental challenges. These interdisciplinary approaches range from chemistry to biology, and extend to the natural and geological sciences, investigating matter, its transformations, living systems, and natural resources. Particular attention is paid to the sustainable use of environmental resources, with the aim of training responsible graduates who are aware of the challenges of the future. Dissemination and technology transfer, the heart of the third mission, leverages the Department's rich cultural heritage to enrich the community, institutions, and the productive fabric of the region. The Department has been awarded the grant ‘Departments of Excellence’ of the Italian Ministry for University and Research twice (MIUR, 2018–2022 and MUR, 2023–2027).

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Società Chimica Italiana

The Società Chimica Italiana, SCI (Italian Chemistry Society) is the largest and oldest association of chemists in Italy. Founded in 1909 , the Italian Chemical Society brings together more than 6,000 members from academia, education, industry, research laboratories and professional practice. Governed by its President, Executive Committee and Central Council, is organized into 17 Regional Sections and 15 Divisions. SCI promotes chemical research, education and public awareness at both national and international levels. It organizes conferences, courses, schools and seminars, as well as the annual Chemistry Games, which select Italy’s team for the International Chemistry Olympiad. SCI also contributes to leading international journals in partnership with other European chemical societies and publishes La Chimica nella Scuola and its official journal, La Chimica e l’Industria. Through its activities and international collaborations, SCI advances chemical knowledge and its applications for scientific progress, economic development, human well-being and environmental protection.

CHIESI R&D Departments

Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design Technologies (MCDDT) Departmen is part of Global Research and Preclinical Development Area and is formed by enthusiastic scientists at the crossroad of multiple disciplines, building the bridge between biological targets and patients’ needs through innovative chemistry & technologies, imagining and creating tomorrow’s drugs.

Drug Substance Development Department (DS Dev) is part of Global Research and Global Technical Development area. The Department works to identify and optimize fit-for-purpose processes and analytical methods for the production and characterization of active ingredients in Chiesi's R&D pipeline, scaling the processes in our GMP pilot plant and at our CDMOs commercial partners, up to and including the validation phase. We also support the Chiesi General Manufacturing Division and Procurement for lifecycle management and troubleshooting of API processes used in our commercial products.