ASSOCIATION DE PHARMACIE ASSOCIAZIONE DOCENTI e RICERCATORI ITALIANI

GALENIQUE INDUSTRIELLE di TECNOLOGIE e LEGISLAZIONE FARMACEUTICHE

SPONSORING, EXHIBITING and ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES

"Innovation in drug delivery: From preformulation to development through

innovative evaluation process"
3-6 October, 2010, Aix-en-Provence(France)

Châtenay-Malabry, 20.05.2009
Dear Colleague,

Your support for the 2nd Conference on

“Innovation in drug delivery: From preformulation to development through innovative evaluation process”
is important and will help us to make this conference a success and thereby continue to contribute to the development of
the pharmaceutical sciences.

This conference is jointly organized by the A.D.R.I.T.E.L.F. (Associazione Docenti e Ricercatori Italiani di Tecnologie
et Legislazione Farmaceutiche), Italy, and the APGI (Association de Pharmacie Galénique Industrielle – International
Society of Drug Delivery Sciences and Technology), France.

Your presence as sponsor and/or as exhibitor will demonstrate of your contribution and, of course, promote awareness of
your activities in the field, as this will clearly appear in the conference documentation.

There are various types of contribution you may consider as shown in the attached documents: sponsorship, exhibiting
and advertising. Please feel free to contact us if you need any further information.

We thank you in advance for your support and we look forward to seeing you as one of our "Platinum Sponsors", or
participating with us in any other way, so that we can associate you with a successful event.

We are looking forward to seeing you or your colleagues in Aix-en-Provence in October 2010.

Yours sincerely,

Prof. Ubaldo Conte Prof. Elias Fattal

President of the A.D.R.I.T.E.L.F. President of the APGI
Co-chair of the Conference Co-chair of the Conference
E-mail: ubaldo.conte@unipv.it E-mail: elias.fattal@u-psud.fr

APGI Secrétariat – 5 Rue Jean-Baptiste Clément – FR- 92296 Châtenay-Malabry – France

Tel: +33 1 46 60 25 10 – fax: +33 1 46 83 53 08, E-mail: apgi.asso@u-psud.fr, www.apgi.org
A.D.R.I.T.E.L.F. Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche Via Colombo, 71, 20133 Milano, Italy Tel. +39 02 5032 4654
Fax +39 02 5032 4658 E-mail: andrea.gazzaniga@unimi.it, www.unipv.it/adritelf/
 The A.D.R.I.T.E.L.F.
The A.D.R.I.T.E.L.F. is the Italian Association of Professors and Academic Reserchers of Pharmaceutics,
Pharmaceutical Technology, Biopharmaceutics and Regulatory Affairs. Founded in 1972, the A.D.R.I.T.E.L.F. is a non-
profit-making organisation with about 300 active members at the moment, from all over Italy. The society is devoted to
promoting interactions and collaborations among all researchers from academy and industry within these scientific fields.
Main activities are the biannual scientific meeting and the cooperation with other international scientific organizations.

The APGI
The APGI (Association de Pharmacie Galénique Industrielle) was created in 1964 in Paris, and is an association open to
all, academics and individuals in industry, who are interested in pharmaceutical technology and the design, formulation
and pharmacotechnical, biopharmaceutical and pharmacokinetic assessment of dosage forms and delivery systems,
whether pharmaceutical or dermopharmaceutical. The APGI has members covering more than thirty different
nationalities, with contacts and friends in over fifty countries. The APGI is a member of the EUFEPS (European
Federation of Pharmaceutical Sciences) and of the FIP (Fédération Internationale Pharmaceutique).

The APGI publishes the newsletter La Gazette and the scientific publication the Journal of Drug Delivery Sciences and
Technology, which is the official journal of the APGI, the A.D.R.I.T.E.L.F. (Italy) and the APSTJ (Japan).

The APGI has organizing several major events, includings:

The Skin and Formulation Symposium (Paris, 2003 - 180 participants, Versailles, 2006 - 250 participants and
Versailles, 2009 - 300 participants).
The 1st Coating Workshop (Lille, 2008 - 140 participants).
The World meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology co-organized with
APV, Germany (Florence, 2002 - 1300 participants; Geneva, 2006, Barcelona, 2008 - 1450 participants).
The next World Meeting will take place in Malta, 8-11 March, 2010.
1st Conference on Innovation in Drug Delivery: From from biomaterials to devices
(Naples, 2007 - 350 participants).
The APGI was also one of the main partners in the PharmSciFair – The Pharmaceutical Sciences Fair and
Exhibition (Nice, 2005 - 1200 participants). APGI is also a partner of the PharmSciFair, Nice, 8-12 June, 2009
and its satellite meeting: Young Scientists Meet in Nice.
The 11th International Symposium on Cyclodextrins (Montpellier, 2004 - 250 participants).
The Eufeps/Apgi Conference on “Optimising Drug Delivery and Formulation”
(Versailles, 2003 and 2005 - 230 participants).
The European Conference on Drug Delivery and Pharmaceutical Technology (Sevilla, 2004 -
550 participants, co-organized with the A.D.R.I.T.E.L.F. - Italy and the SEFIG - Spain).
 CO-CHAIRS AND ORGANIZING/SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

Co-Chairs

Prof. Elias Fattal, University of Paris-Sud, France

Prof. Ubaldo Conte, University of Pavia, Italy
Dr. Maria-Teresa Peracchia, Sanofi-Aventis, Paris, France
Prof. Andrea Gazzaniga, University of Milan, Italy

Organizing/Scientific Committee

Dr. Karine Andrieux, University of Paris-Sud, France

Prof. Ruggero Bettini, University of Parma, Italy
Prof. Anna Rita Bilia, University of Firenze, Italy
Dr. Kawthar Bouchemal, University of Paris-Sud, France
Prof. Odile Chambin, University of Dijon, France
Em. Prof. Dominique Duchêne University of Paris-Sud, France
Dr. Anastasia Foppoli, University of Milano, Italy
Mrs Catharina Kroling, APGI, France
Dr. Pietro Matricardi, University of Roma, Italy
Prof. Franco Pattarino, University of Novara, Italy
Prof. Rosario Pignatello, University of Catania, Italy
Prof. Juergen Siepmann, University of Lille, France

The conference centre is situated in the heart of Aix-en-Provence

 PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME
The 2nd Conference on:
"Innovation in drug delivery: From preformulation to development through
innovative evaluation process"
3-6 October, 2010, Aix-en-Provence (France)

Plenary Lectures
Dr. Bernard Cabane, ENPC Paris, France
Micelles, Microemulsions and Emulsions as Drug Carriers: What are the Boundaries according to Thermodynamics?

Prof. David Edwards, Harvard University, USA

Inhaled BCG for Tuberculosis Vaccination

Prof. Carlo Ventura, Università di Bologna, Italy

Hyaluronan Mixed Esters of Butyric and Retinoic Acids: Differentiating and Paracrine Logics for
Regenerative Medicine and Cardiovascular Repair

Invited Lectures
Prof. Anna Rita Bilia, University of Firenze, Italy
NMR Analysis of Aggregates and Supramolcular Complexes

Prof. Martyn Davies, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom

Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery

Dr. Jean Doucet, University of Paris-Sud, France

Novel Opportunities Offered by Synchrotron Light-based Techniques for the Design
and Evaluation of Drug Delivery Systems

Prof. Massimo Fresta, University "Magna Græcia" Catanzaro, Italy

Targeted Colloidal Lipid-based Drug Carriers

Prof. Juan Manuel Irache, University of Navarra, Spain

Poly(anhydride) Nanoparticles for Oral Delivery of Poorly Available Drugs

Prof. Karsten Maeder, University of Halle, Germany

Noninvasive Monitoring of Drug Delivery by MRI, ESR and Optical Imaging

Dr. Sara Nicoli, University of Parma, Italy

Transscleral Delivery of Macromolecules: The Iontophoretic Approach

Prof. Gilles Ponchel, University of Paris-Sud, France

Characterization of Molecular Interactions as a Tool for Designing
Multifunctional Nanoparticles for Targeting Applications

Prof. Thomas Rades, University of Otago, New Zealand

Modern Spectroscopic Techniques to Characterize Pharmaceutical Solids

Dr. Céline Valéry, Beaufour Ipsen, Barcelone, Spain

Peptide Self-assembly and Formulation: The Biomimetic Approach

Oral presentations

A large place will be given to oral presentations selected from the submitted abstracts.
 SPONSORING
The 2nd Conference on:
"Innovation in drug delivery: From preformulation to development through
innovative evaluation process"
3-6 October, 2010, Aix-en-Provence (France)

Be one of our sponsors! You can either select from one of the following three levels:
PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP: Sponsorship of 6000 € + VAT, which includes:
3 complimentary symposium registrations including welcome reception, gala dinner, coffee breaks and lunches, and
Your logo on the printed announcement (flyer), and
Your logo on the up-dated pdf announcement downloadable from the APGI website but also sent regularly to a minimum of 17000
e-mail addresses, and
One stand in the exhibition area (6 m2 equipped with 2 chairs, 1 table, electricity and 2 panels), and
A full-page colour company advertisement in the Final Programme & Abstracts Book, and
A full-page colour company advertisement in the APGI newsletter “La Gazette”, and
1 brochure inserted in the conference bag, and
Your logo on screen during session breaks, and
Your logo on the APGI web site: www.apgi.org with link to your website, and
Acknowledgement with your logo in the Final Programme & Abstracts Book.
GOLD SPONSORSHIP: Sponsorship of 4500 €+ VAT, which includes:
2 complimentary symposium registrations including welcome reception, gala dinner, coffee breaks and lunches, and
Your logo on the printed announcement (flyer), and
Your logo on the up-dated pdf announcement downloadable from the APGI website but also sent regularly to a minimum of 17000
e-mail addresses, and
A full-page colour company advertisement in the Final Programme & Abstracts Book, and
1 brochure inserted in the conference bag, and
Your logo on screen during breaks, and
Your logo on the APGI web site: www.apgi.org with link to your website, and
Acknowledgement with your logo in the Final Programme & Abstracts Book
SILVER SPONSORSHIP: Sponsorship of 3000 € + VAT, which includes:
1 complimentary symposium registration including welcome reception, gala dinner, coffee breaks and lunches, and
Your logo on the printed announcement (flyer), and
Your logo on the up-dated pdf announcement downloadable from the APGI website but also sent regularly to a minimum of 17000
e-mail addresses, and
A half-page colour company advertisement in the Final Programme & Abstracts Book, and
1 brochure inserted in the conference bag, and
Your logo on screen during breaks, and
Your logo on the APGI web site: www.apgi.org with link to your website, and
Acknowledgement with your logo in the Final Programme & Abstracts Book.
BRONZE SPONSORSHIP: Sponsorship of 2000 € + VAT, which includes:
1 complimentary symposium registration including welcome reception, gala dinner, coffee breaks and lunches, and
Your logo on the printed announcement (flyer), and
Your logo on the up-dated pdf announcement downloadable from the APGI website but also sent regularly to a minimum of 17000
e-mail addresses, and
A quarter-page colour company advertisement in the Final Programme & Abstracts Book, and
Your logo on screen during breaks, and
Your logo on the APGI web site: www.apgi.org with link to your website, and
Acknowledgement with your logo in the Final Programme & Abstracts Book.
SPONSORING OF LUNCHES, COFFEE-BREAKS, BROCHURE INSERT IN CONFERENCE BAGS, ADVERTISING, ETC
See order form on next page
EXHIBITION: The exhibition will be organized in the hall where coffee breaks and lunches will be served to the participants in the
symposium. Exhibition rates are indicated on the order form.
(Note: French VAT 19.6 %)
We thank you for your contribution that will help us to invite speakers and will promote your presence in the field.
TERMS OF PAYMENT: All contracts once signed are deemed to be binding on both parties whether sent/received by fax or mail or
electronic mail.
No publishing of the sponsor’s logo will be made before receipt of payment of a 50% of the total sponsorship. The remaining 50% will be
due on 1 July, 2010 Full payment details will be indicated on the invoice, including the VAT payable. We will invoice you on receipt of
your signed contract. No refunds will be made after 1 July, 2010.
 EXIBITION

The 2nd Conference on:

"Innovation in drug delivery: From preformulation to development through
innovative evaluation process"
3-6 October, 2010, Aix-en-Provence (France)

For you to interact with your customers, we have reserved dedicated spaces in the Exhibition/Poster area for “Space Only”
or “Equipped Stand”. The Exhibition will take place in the poster and coffee break areas and should therefore provide you
with good visibility. All exhibitors will be listed in the final programme and the logo of the exhibitor will be published on
the www.apgi.org website with a link to the exhibitor’s website.

We offer standard “Space Only” of a minimum of 4 m2 or larger “Equipped Stands” of a minimum of 6 m2 that include a
2-kW electric outlet, 1 table, 2 chairs, 2 panels. All exhibition spaces include one Exhibitor Badge (value 260 € (VAT
incl.) as defined below. For extra persons “manning” your exhibition space, there is an extra charge per person for coffee
breaks (5), lunches (2), welcome reception and the gala dinner (Extra Exhibitor badge). You may decide to attend the full
Conference. The Full Conference Exhibitor Badge includes: Coffee breaks (5), lunches (2), welcome reception and gala
dinner at a special discount rate of 650 € (VAT incl.) but is limited to one such registration per 6 m2 of exhibition space.

Space Only from 4 m² without equipments. Including one Exhibitor Badge. 1500 € + 350 €/m2 + VAT
Equipped Stand* 2000 € + 350 €/m2 + VAT
6m² with 2 vertical display panels, 1 table, 2 chairs, 1 2-kW electricity outlet,
1 Exhibitor Badge.
Extra Exhibitor badge for person not attending the conference. Including: coffee 218,48 € + VAT
breaks(5), lunches (2), welcome reception and gala dinner. 260 € (VAT incl.)
Full Conference fees for exhibitor. Including: entrance to all conferences, coffee
breaks (5), lunches (2), welcome reception and gala dinner.

Prior July 1st, 2010 543,48 € + VAT

650 € (VAT incl.)

After July 1st, 2010 597,83 € + VAT

715 € (VAT incl.)
2
Discount rate limited to one person per 6 m Exhibition Space

(Note: French VAT 19.6 %)

*If furniture, internet connection, extra electricity power, etc are needed, please, contact the APGI. These items will be
invoiced separately by the APGI.
Applications will be dealt with in order of receipt. Your exhibiting space will be confirmed on receipt of the payment.

Payment Terms:
50% Within 14 days of receipt of invoice, the organizers require a deposit of 50% of the value of the stand rental cost. All
contracts once signed are deemed to be binding on both parties whether sent / received by fax or mail or electronic mail.
100% The full value of the invoiced amount will be due on 1st July 2010.
Full payment details will be included with the invoice, including the VAT payable. We will invoice you on receipt of your
signed contract. Contracts and invoices may be sent and received by fax, or email and all such communications will be
considered fully binding.
No refunds will be made after 1st July 2010.
 ORDER FORM
The 2nd Conference on:
"Innovation in drug delivery: From preformulation to development through
innovative evaluation process"
3-6 October, 2010, Aix-en-Provence (France)
Please indicate your choices, complete the form and return it to:
APGI Secretariat, Attn: Mrs Catharina Kroling, 5 Rue Jean-Baptiste Clément, FR-92296 Châtenay-Malabry Cedex, France
Tel +33 (1) 46 60 25 10; Fax +33 (1) 46 83 53 08 apgi.asso@u-psud.fr
(Note: French VAT 19.6%)

Platinum sponsorship 6000 € + VAT
(3 Conference registrations; 1 Equipped stand of 6 m2, 1 full page advert; logo and acknowledgement
in the programme, 1 brochure inserted in the conference bag). Full details on page “Sponsorship
levels”
Gold sponsorship 4500 € +VAT
(2 Conference registrations; 1 full page advert; logo and acknowledgement in the programme, 1
brochure inserted in the conference bag). Full details on page “Sponsorship levels”
Silver Sponsorship 3000 € +VAT
(1 Conference registration; 1/2 page advert; logo and acknowledgement in the programme, brochure
inserted in the conference bag. Full details on page “Sponsorship levels”
Bronze Sponsorship 2000 € +VAT
(1 Conference registration; 1/4 page advert; logo and acknowledgement in the programme).
Full details on page “Sponsorship levels”
Space Only 4 m² without equipments. Including 1 Exhibitor badge. 1500 € + 350 €/
extra m2 + VAT
Equipped Stand* 2000 € + 350 €/
6 m² with 2 vertical display panels, 1 table, 2 chairs, 1 2-kW electricity outlet, 1 Exhibitor badge. extra m2 + VAT
Extra Exhibitor badge for person not attending the conference. Including Coffee breaks (5), 218,48 + VAT
lunches (2), welcome reception and gala dinner. 260€ (VAT incl.)
Full Conference fees for exhibitor. Including: Attendance to the conference, Conference material,
Welcome Reception, coffee breaks (4) and lunches (2) 543,48 € + VAT
Before 15 July, 2010 650 € (VAT incl.)
After 15 July, 2010 597,83 € + VAT
715 € (VAT incl.)
Advertising in Final Programme & Abstract Book, (full outside back page – colour) 2000 € + VAT
Advertising in Final Programme & Abstract Book, (full 3rd page of cover – colour) 1500 € + VAT
Advertising in Final Programme & Abstract Book, (inside -- full page colour) 1000 € + VAT
Advertising in Final Programme & Abstract Book, (inside -- full page b/wr) 600 € + VAT
Advertising in Final Programme & Abstract Book, (inside – 1/2 page colour) 600 € + VAT
Advertising in Final Programme & Abstract Book, (inside – 1/2 page b/w) 400 € + VAT
Advertising in Final Programme & Abstract Book, (inside - b/w - per quarter page) 300 € + VAT
Advertising in the APGI newsletter La Gazette, 1 Full colour page 1100 € + VAT
Advertising in the APGI newsletter La Gazette, Half (1/2) colour page 500 € + VAT
Sponsoring of one lunch 6000 € + VAT
Sponsoring of one coffee break 1500 € + VAT
Logo on Conference Bag 1300 € + VAT
Insert of brochure (8 pages A4 size max) in Conference Bag 800 € + VAT
Pens, Note pads and other “goodies” Please, contact us

First name: __________________________Family name: ________________________________________________________

Company: ___________________________VAT No:_____________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________________
City: ____________________ Zip code: ____________________ Country:___________________________________________
Tel.: ____________________ Fax: _____________________ E-mail: _____________________________________
I was contacted by: Mr/Mrs ______________________at ( ) APGI ( ) ADRITELF, ( ) E-mailing APGI Missive)
( ) Learnt about the Symposium on the website, ( ) Other (please indicate name/company)
 REGISTRATION FEES

The 2nd Conference on:

"Innovation in drug delivery: From preformulation to development through
innovative evaluation process"
3-6 October, 2010, Aix-en-Provence (France)

Before 1st July, 2010 After 1st July, 2010

INDUSTRY:

APGI/A.D.R.I.T.E.L.F. Member 700 € 770 €

Non-Member 870 € 950 €

ACADEMIA/HOSPITAL/GOVERNMENT:

APGI/A.D.R.I.T.E.L.F. Member 500 € 550 €

Non-Member 580 € 650 €

STUDENT (-27 years):

APGI/A.D.R.I.T.E.L.F. Member 250 € 300 €

Non-Member 300 € 350 €

Gala Dinner and Welcome Reception for 95 € 95 €

Accompanying Person

All fees include the French VAT (19.60 %)

The fees include:

Attendance at the conference, abstract book, welcome reception, gala dinner, 2 lunches and 5 coffee breaks.

The organizers reserve the right to make changes to the programme.