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The Summer School on Pharmaceutical Analysis (SSPA) addresses the most advanced analytical methodologies involved in the development of new drugs and in drug manufacturing. The ultimate goal of a drug discovery program is to generate a candidate drug compound that, besides being active and selective, is safe and efficacious in humans. In order to develop such a compound, many criteria including affinity, activity, selectivity, physico-chemical properties, and pharmacokinetics must be optimized. The definition of these criteria involves the availability and knowledge of appropriate analytical methodologies.

Each SSPA edition is focused on a specific aspect/phase of the drug discovery process. In detail, the 2024 edition of SSPA will focus on New therapeutic approaches, new analytical challanges.

Lectures will be delivered by recognized experts from the academic and industrial sectors. A list of confirmed lecturers is available at the section “meet our speakers”. The School social activities are planned to promote networking and favor interactivity between participants and lecturers. To maximize these aspects the number of participants in presence is limited to 80.

We are working to make SSPA2024 a great opportunity for enforcing your scientific competitiveness but also an enjoyable and friendly experience.

We are looking forward to welcoming you in Rimini.

Manuela Bartolini
Chair of SSPA
Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna

The Summer School on Pharmaceutical Analysis (SSPA) is organized by the Divisione di Chimica Farmaceutica, Società Chimica Italiana (Division of Medicinal Chemistry, Italian Chemical Society) and sponsored by the European Federation for Medicinal Chemistry (EFMC).

Location

Rimini (IT)

Date

18th-20th Sept 2024

Speakers

14 Drug Discovery Professionals

Tickets

80 Students

Location

The SSPA is housed in Aula 7 of the Alberti Complex (Aula Alberti 7), via Carlo Cattaneo 17, Rimini. Venue location is mapped here below. The school venue is conveniently located at a walking distance from the rail station and in Rimini city center.

By car

From North: A1 Motorway Milan – Bologna, then A14 Motorway Bologna – Rimini
From South: A14 Motorway Bari – Rimini
Exit: Rimini Sud (for Rimini centre)

By train

Rimini is well connected by train to all the main cities in central and northern Italy. High speed trains connect Rimini to Bologna (1 h), Milan (2.5 h), Florence (2 h), Ancona (1 h) and Rome (4 h) several times a day.
Main railway station: Piazzale Cesare Battisti
Tickets can be bought on-line through the Italian railway website.

By plane

The city airport (‘Federico Fellini’ International Airport) is located in Miramare di Rimini.
Federico Fellini International airport in Rimini Federico Fellini International www.riminiairport.com
Closest Internationl airport is the Bologna International airport www.bologna-airport.it<

 
Committees

Scientific committee

  • Manuela Bartolini, Chair, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, IT
  • Giancarlo Aldini, Università degli Studi di Milano, IT
  • Massimo Breda, Aptuit (Verona) S.r.l, an Evotec Company, IT
  • Francesco Epifano, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, IT
  • Alberto Massarotti, Università del Piemonte Orientale, IT
  • Federica Pellati, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, IT
  • Edoardo Maria Sommella, University of Salerno, IT
  • Caterina Temporini, University of Pavia, IT
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Local Organizing committee

  • Manuela Bartolini, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, IT
  • Lara Davani, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, IT
  • Serena Montanari, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, IT
  • Marina Naldi, Secretariat, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, IT
  • Marta Nugnes, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, IT
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Previous editions

Drug development: bioanalytical aspects

Sept 21-23, 2022 (Rimini, IT)

Summer Course on Pharmaceutical Analysis

Sept 26-27, 2007 (Island of Elba, IT)

Summer Course on Pharmaceutical Analysis

June 29-30, 2006 (Cogne, IT)

Summer Course on Pharmaceutical Analysis

Sept 29-30, 2005 (Rimini, IT)

Summer Course on Pharmaceutical Analysis

May 2, 2004 (Florence, IT)

Summer Course on Pharmaceutical Analysis

July 1-3, 2003 (Cogne, IT)

Summer Course on Pharmaceutical Analysis

June 10-13, 2002 (Island of Elba, IT)

Summer Course on Pharmaceutical Analysis

June 3-5, 2001 (Lipari, IT)

Summer Course on Pharmaceutical Analysis

Sept 30-Oct 3, 2000 (Island of Elba, IT)

Summer Course on Pharmaceutical Analysis

June 28-29, 1999 (Rome, IT)

Summer Course on Pharmaceutical Analysis

June 10-12, 1998 (Island of Elba, IT)

Summer Course on Pharmaceutical Analysis

Sept 15-16, 1997 (Island of Elba, IT)

Summer Course on Pharmaceutical Analysis

June 12-14, 1996 (Island of Elba, IT)