Drug and Health Sciences

SIFI S.P.A.

SIFI is a leading international company in the ophthalmic field, based in Italy, specialized in eye care since 1935. SIFI develops, manufactures and markets innovative therapeutic solutions for patients with ophthalmic diseases. SIFI is fully committed through its research and development to improve the quality of life of patients, exporting to more than 20 countries around the world with a direct presence in Italy, Spain, France, Romania, Mexico, Turkey.

IBAR Organismo di Ricerca

Non-profit research organization. The Institute of Bio-architecture and Research plays a decisive role in the field of environmental sustainability, the redevelopment of the territory and the ecological conversion of the anthropization process. Its main activity is research and has obtained the definitive code from the Ministry of Education, University and Research, mandatory to access public funding in the field of research and / or training which constitutes an identification of the entity for the purposes set out in the DPR 11/7/1980 n. 382.

Istituto di Chimica Biomolecolare - Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (ICB-CNR)

The Biomolecular Chemistry Institute (ICB) of the National Council of Research carries out research activities (basic and applied) in the field of Chemical Sciences. The ICB mission consists in the chemical study of biological systems in order to understand their functioning at the molecular level and finding out new technological applications.

Istituto di Cristallografia - Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (IC-CNR)

The Institute of Crystallography Catania Unit of Research National Council (CNR-IC-CT) uses skills in the field of chemistry and biology aimed at studying the molecular mechanisms that underlie numerous human diseases for the development of new "tools " for prevention, diagnosis and therapies. The institute is characterized by many specific skills in the fields of chemistry (synthesis, physics-chemistry, analytical chemistry, thermodynamics) and biology (molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology).

Fidia Farmaceutici S.p.A.

Fidia Farmaceutici S.p.A. is an Italian pharmaceutical company that carries out R&D, production, marketing and sales activities internally. It operates all over the world with the aim of developing and marketing innovative health products based mainly on hyaluronic acid and derivatives. It invests 3.5% of its turnover in R&D and has a global portfolio of over 1,300 patents. The Noto Local Unit occupies about 6,000 square meters with R&D, biology, microbiology, molecular and analytical biology laboratories.

Farmacia De Gaetani

The Pharmacy De Gaetani is an ancient drugstore, founded in 1794. Mission of the pharmacists who collaborate here is the complete person welness, with particular attention for nature and sustainability. The pharmacy is not a society, therefore it has not been able to ask for the Benefit brand. However, it has signed the Benefit company pacts. It has been the first pharmacy in Catania, already 35 years ago, to introduce the use of recycled paper, even though its costs were higher than the non-recycled one.

ECLAT srl

ECLAT S.r.l. is a research based company with a high technological content specialized in the sector of combustion-free devices that can replace the traditional cigarette with clear benefits for health. Established in July 2018 as a spin off of the University of Catania, on the proposal of Prof. Riccardo Polosa, within the Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, ECLAT was born from the desire to enhance, concentrate and harmonize skills and professionalism that have developed in the academic, regulatory and industrial fields on the topic of cigarette smoking risk reduction.

CHU Ambroise Paré Centre

The University Hospital Center "Ambroise Paré", a public general hospital located in Mons, offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient care and services, both general and specialized, for adults and children. In order to offer the population of Mons-Borinage the most complete care structure possible, the CHU Ambroise Paré also develops its activities through several day hospitals, medico-technical services and specialized consultations.