International Conference​
& Galenus Workshop

Exploring the Future of Inhalation Drug Delivery

 

University of Parma, Italy

September 11-13, 2024

 

 

 

International Conference​
& Galenus Workshop

Exploring the Future of Inhalation Drug Delivery

 

University of Parma, Italy

September 11-13, 2024

 

 

 

AGENDA

Activity Time
Registration
Placing of the poster on the board
Setting up the exhibitors’ tables
16:00-19:00
SPEAKER TITLE                                         TIME
Prof. Paolo Martelli (University Rector)

Francesca Buttini (University of Parma)

Cornelia Désirée Sonntag (Galenus Foundation)

Conference opening: Welcome and Introduction       9:00-9:25
 

NEW PARADIGMS IN LUNG DELIVERY

 

Keynote 1: David Edwards (Harvard University, US) Global warming is dehydrating human airways: rehydrating with hypertonic divalent salt aerosols treats chronic cough 9:25-10:00
Michael Hindle (Virginia Commonwealth University, US) Development of a lung surfactant powder aerosol product for babies with respiratory distress syndrome 10.00-10:25
Pavan Muttil (University of New Mexico, US) Formulation development and preclinical evaluation of aerosol vaccines: challenges, opportunities and lessons learnt 10:25-10:50

COFFEE BREAK + POSTER SESSION

Nicola Tsapis (Paris-Saclay University, France) Nanomedicines and microparticles for the treatment of pulmonary infections 11:30-11:55
David Cipolla (Insmed, US) Preclinical and CMC development of treprostinil palmitil inhalation powder 11:55-12:20
Paul Hagedoorn (University of Groningen, The Netherlands) The development of pulmonary levodopa applications for patients with Parkinson’s disease 12:20-12:45

LIGHT LUNCH + POSTER SESSION

 

RESPIRATORY TREE AS A SITE FOR THE DELIVERY OF BIOLOGICS

 

Tomaso Guidi (Chiesi Farmaceutici, Italy) Inhaled biologics: current trends in the industry 14:30-14:55
Francesca Buttini (University of Parma, Italy) The formulation of protein and probiotics in dry powder inhalers 14:55-15:20
Mirjam Kobler
(H&T Presspart, UK)
The Sunriser – achieving high performance in
challenging formulations
15:20-15:35
  To be selected from abstracts submitted 15:35-15:50

COFFEE BREAK + POSTER SESSION

Regina Scherließ (Kiel University, Germany) Nasal vaccine technology 16:30-16:55
Ben Forbes (King’s College, London, UK) Biologics from nose to brain 16:55-17:20
  To be selected from the abstract submitted  17:20-17:35
  To be selected from the abstract submitted  17:35-17:50
  WELCOME RECEPTION  18:00-19:30
SPEAKER TITLE                                         TIME
 

BIOLOGICS LOVE LUNGS

 

Keynote 2: Hugh Smyth (University of Texas at Austin, US) Developing inhaled mAbs and nucleic acids for therapeutic success 9:00-9:35
Jenny Lam (University College London, UK) How to make antibodies formulation stable and inhalable 9:35-10:00
  To be selected from abstracts submitted 10:00-10:15
Simon Gardner (Bespack, UK) Navigating the green propellant transition – strategies for the development & commercialisation of low global warming potential pMDIs 10:15-10:30

COFFEE BREAK + POSTER SESSION

 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BECOMES A REALITY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PMDI

 

Paul Young (Ab Initio Pharma, AU) TBA 11:10-11:35
Angelo Matturro (Chiesi, Italy) Transition to LGWP propellant using HFA152a 11:35-11:50
David Lechuga (Astra Zeneca, US) pMDI engineered particle suspensions in next generation propellants 11:50-12:15
Chris Baron (Aptar Pharma, France) Key learnings and pathways forward. Circumnavigating the challenges of your low GWP pMDI transition programs 12:15-12:30
Sergio Monti (RxPack Italy) Shifting tides: pMDI market scenarios into the low GWP propellant transition 12:30-12:45

LIGHT LUNCH + POSTER SESSION

 

LAST FRONTIERS IN LUNG INFECTION

 

Keertan Dheda (University of Cape Town, South Africa) Challenges in the prevention and management of drug-sensitive and drug-resistant Tuberculosis 14:15-14:40
Lea Ann Dailey (University of Vienna, Austria) A liposomal strategy for inhaled bedaquiline: in vivo pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics 14:40-15:05
Francesca Ungaro (University of Naples, Italy) Novel formulation approaches for lung infection treatment 15:05-15:30

COFFEE BREAK + POSTER SESSION

PhD Students Contest Seven7th Seven talks of 7 minutes selected from abstract submission 16:00-17:15
 
SPEAKER TITLE TIME
 

NEW RESEARCH

 

Federico Lavorini (University of Florence, Italy) Physiological and technological barriers in the treatment of COPD 9:15-9:40
Jan de Backer (FLUIDDA, US) The role of digital twins and in-silico trials as regulatory tools for the authorization of orally inhaled drugs 9:40-10:05
Carsten Ehrhardt (Trinity College, Ireland) Uptake mechanisms of molecules released into the lungs 10:05-10:30
Yannick Baschung (Solvias AG, Germany) Enhancing respiratory therapy with digital inhalers: Insights from multi-modal experimental and In-Vitro analysis 10:30-10:45

COFFEE BREAK + POSTER SESSION

Daniela Traini & Julie Suman (Macquarie University, Australia & Aptar, US ) Non-clinical tests in the evaluation of inhaled pharmaceuticals 11:15-11:40
Per Bäckmann (Emmace, Sweden) Physiologically-based biopharmaceutical models- a tool to understand local and systemic exposure of inhaled medicines 11:40-12:05
Sharareh Salar-Behzadi
(RCPE, Austria)
Lipid-Based Drug Delivery for Inhaled Therapeutics 12:05-12:30
Noémi Stefánia Csaba (University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain) A multi-stage pulmonary drug delivery system based on sporopollenin 12:30-12:55
Francesca Buttini CLOSING REMARKS 12:55-13:00

AGENDA

Registration
Placing of the poster on the board
Setting up the exhibitors’ tables

16:00-19:00

Prof. Paolo Martelli (University Rector), Francesca Buttini (University of Parma), Cornelia Désirée Sonntag (Galenus Foundation)
Conference Opening: Welcome and Introduction     
9:00-9:25

 

NEW PARADIGMS IN LUNG DELIVERY

Keynote 1: David Edwards (Harvard University, US)
Global warming is dehydrating human airways: rehydrating with hypertonic divalent salt aerosols treats chronic cough
9:25-10:00  

 

Michael Hindle (Virginia Commonwealth University, US)
Development of a Lung Surfactant Powder Aerosol Product for Babies with Respiratory Distress Syndrome
10:00-10:25  

 

Pavan Muttil (University of New Mexico, US)
Formulation Development and Preclinical Evaluation of Aerosol Vaccines: Challenges, Opportunities and Lessons Learnt
10:25-10:50

 

COFFEE BREAK + POSTER SESSION  

 

Nicola Tsapis (Paris-Saclay University, France)
Nanomedicines and microparticles for the treatment of pulmonary infections
11:30-11:55  

 

David Cipolla (Insmed, US)
Preclinical and CMC Development of Treprostinil Palmitil Inhalation Powder (IPF)
11:55-12:20  

 

Paul Hagedoorn (University of Groningen, The Netherlands)
The development of pulmonary levodopa applications for patients with Parkinson’s disease
12:20-12:45

 

LIGHT LUNCH + POSTER SESSION  

 

RESPIRATORY TREE AS A SITE FOR THE DELIVERY OF BIOLOGICS

Tomaso Guidi (Chiesi Farmaceutici , Italy)
Inhaled Biologics: current trends in the industry
14:30-14:55  

 

Francesca Buttini (University of Parma, Italy)
The formulation of protein and probiotics in dry powder inhalers
14:55-15:20  

 

Mirjam Kobler (H&T Presspart, UK)
The Sunriser – achieving high performance in challenging formulations
15:20-15:35  

 

To be selected from abstracts submitted
15:35-15:50

 

COFFEE BREAK + POSTER SESSION 

 

Regina Scherließ (Kiel University, Germany)
Nasal vaccine technology
16:30-16:55  

 

Ben Forbes (King’s College, London, UK)
Biologics from nose to brain
16:55-17:20  

 

To be selected from the abstract submitted
17:20-17:35

 

To be selected from the abstract submitted
17:35-17:50

 

WELCOME RECEPTION

18:00-19:30

BIOLOGICS LOVE LUNGS

Keynote 2: Hugh Smyth (University of Texas at Austin, US)
Developing inhaled mAbs and nucleic acids for therapeutic success
9:00-9:35

 

Jenny Lam (University College London, UK)
How to make antibodies formulation stable and inhalable
9:35-10:00

 

To be selected from abstracts submitted
10:00-10:15

 

Simon Gardner (Bespack, UK)
Navigating the green propellant transition – strategies for the development & commercialisation of low global warming potential pMDIs
10:15-10:30

 

COFFEE BREAK + POSTER SESSION  

 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BECOMES A REALITY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PMDI

Paul Young (Ab Initio Pharma, AU)
TBA
11:10-11:35  

 

Angelo Matturro (Chiesi, Italy)
Transition to LGWP propellant using HFA152a
11:35-11:50

 

David Lechuga (Astra Zeneca, US)
pMDI engineered particle suspensions in next generation propellants
11:50-12:15  

 

Chris Baron (Aptar Pharma, France)
Key learnings and pathways forward. Circumnavigating the challenges of your low GWP pMDI transition programs
12:15-12:30

 

Sergio Monti (RxPack Italy)
Shifting tides: pMDI market scenarios into the low GWP propellant transition
12:30-12:45

 

LIGHT LUNCH + POSTER SESSION  

 

 

LAST FRONTIERS IN LUNG INFECTION

Keertan Dheda (University of Cape Town, South Africa)
Challenges in the prevention and management of drug-sensitive and drug-resistant Tuberculosis
14:15-14:40

 

Lea Ann Dailey (University of Vienna, Austria)
A liposomal strategy for inhaled bedaquiline: in vivo pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
14:40-15:05

 

Francesca Ungaro (University of Naples, Italy)
Novel formulation approaches for lung infection treatment
15:05-15:30

 

LIGHT LUNCH + POSTER SESSION    

PhD Students Contest Seven7th
Seven talks of 7 minutes selected from abstract submission
16:00-17:15

NEW RESEARCH

Federico Lavorini (University of Florence, Italy)
Physiological and Technological barriers in the treatment of COPD
9:15-9:40

 

Jan de Backer (FLUIDDA, US)
The role of digital twins and in-silico trials as regulatory tools for the authorization of orally inhaled drugs
9:40-10:05

 

Carsten Ehrhardt (Trinity College, Ireland)
Uptake mechanisms of molecules released into the lungs
10:05-10:30 

 

Yannick Baschung (Solvias AG, Germany)
Enhancing respiratory therapy with digital inhalers: Insights from multi-modal experimental and In-Vitro analysis
10:30-10:45

 

COFFEE BREAK + POSTER SESSION  

 

Daniela Traini & Julie Suman  (Macquarie University, Australia & Aptar, US)
Non-Clinical Tests in the Evaluation of Inhaled Pharmaceuticals
11:15-11:40

 

Per Backmann (Emmace, Sweden)
Physiologically-based biopharmaceutical models- a tool to understand local and systemic exposure of inhaled medicines
11:40-12:05

 

Sharareh Salar-Behzadi (RCPE, Austria)
Lipid-Based Drug Delivery for Inhaled Therapeutics
12:05-12:30

 

Noémi Stefánia Csaba (University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain)
A multi-stage pulmonary drug delivery system based on sporopollenin
12:30-12:55

 

Francesca Buttini
CLOSING REMARKS
12:55-13.00

Detailed Agenda Download

 

 

SOCIAL GATHERING

Wednesday, 11 September 2024

 

WELCOME RECEPTION

The Welcome Reception will be held on Wednesday, 11 September 2024 from 17:20 – 19:00 h at the Conference Venue (Auditorium del Carmine).

Thursday, 12 September 2024

 

VISIT TO THE GALLERIA NAZIONALE MUSEUM 

On Thursday 12 September 2024, for those who wish, at the location of the conference dinner (Monumental Complex of Pilotta) it will be possible at 6.30 pm to access the collection of paintings in the National Gallery with a private group tour.

CONFERENCE DINNER

The Conference Dinner will be held the same evening at 7.30 pm at the Voltoni del Guazzatoio (Monumental Complex of Pilotta).

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS