CURRICULUM VITAE SURNAME: COLOMBO NAME: PAOLO Department of Pharmacy University of Parma Viale G.P.Usberti 27/A 43100 PARMA (Italy) phone 39+ O521 905007; fax 905006; E-mail: [email protected] Affiliation and official address: Date and place of birth: Education: Career: November 30, 1944 - Calco (CO), Italy Nationality: Italian Pharm. D., 1968, University of Pavia (Italy) University of Parma, Member of Evaluation Committee, 2009University of Parma, Head of Pharmaceutical Department, 1993- 1998; 2001University of Parma, Head Interuniversity Consortium TEFARCO Innova1996-2002 University of Parma, Delegate Rector of University of Parma,1989-2000; 2002-2009 University of Parma, Faculty of Pharmacy, SOCRATES coordinator 1987University of Parma, Faculty of Pharmacy, Full Professor 1986University of Pavia, Faculty of Pharmacy, Associate Professor, 1983-1986 University of Pavia, Faculty of Science, Charged Professor 1978-1983 University of Pavia, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assistant 1971-1983 University of Pavia, Faculty of Pharmacy, Fellowship holder, 1970-1971 Specialization: (i) main field: (ii) other fields: (iii) current research interests: (ii) Pharmaceutical technology (i) Drug Delivery (iii) Swellable matrices for oral delivery of drugs (ii) Iontophoresis (iii) Nasal and Pulmonary Administration of drugs (ii) Disintegration of tablets Honours, Awards, Fellowships, Membership of Professional Societies: Fellowship "dott. Michele Berta", 1968 Fellowship "Guglielmina Brughera", 1968 Award for scientific production, University of Pavia, 1973 Foreign correspondent of Association Francaise des Enseignants de Pharmacie Galenique Colorcon Award recipient, 1991 AAPS Fellow 1996 Outstanding paper Journal of Controlled Release / Jorge Heller Award, 1999 Nominated as Foreign Member of the Academy of Pharmacy of France Professeur invité, Faculté de Pharmacie de Paris-Sud, France, 2001 FIP, member Controlled Release Society, member and past-governor ADRITELF (Italian Pharmaceutical Technology Teachers), member SIFEB (Italian Society of Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics), member AFI (Industrial Pharmacist Association), member AAPS (American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists), member and Fellow EUFEPS (European Federation Pharmaceutical Scientists), member APGI (Association Pharmacie Galenique Industrielle), Honorary Member Ministery of Health, Expert for the evaluation of the european mutual recognition dossiers, 2002Member of Academie de Pharmacie Francaise, 2003Maurice-Marie Janot Award as highly recognized drug research scientist for Pharmaceutical Sciences 2004 CRS Reiner Hofmann Award “Product through Science” 2007 Visitng Professor at Universiti Sains Malaysia, March 2009 Publications: - number of papers in refereed journals: 221 - number of communications to scientific meetings: - number invited lectures (since 1990): 100 - patents: 33 276 RESEARCH PAPERS PUBBLISHED BY PROF. PAOLO COLOMBO 1) The effect of magnesium stearate and polytetrafluoroethylene as lubricants in direct compression of acetylsalicylic acid. U. Conte, P. Colombo, C. Caramella, A. La Manna. Il Farmaco, Ed. Prat., 27(8), 440-52 (1972) C.A. 77, 105577 m 2) Tabletting properties of sulfamethoxydiazine formulation. U. Conte, C. Caramella, P. Colombo, A. La Manna. Il Farmaco, Ed. Prat., 28(3), 161-74 (1973). C.A. 78, 140380 j 3) The effect of fines on the physical properties of a starch-lactose granulation and of corresponding tablets. P. Colombo, U. Conte, P.L. Catellani, C. Caramella, A. La Manna Il Farmaco, Ed. Prat., 29(2), 102-9 (1974) C.A. 80, 124718 m 4) Rheological analysis in the evaluation and prediction of the stability of suspensions. C. Caramella, P. Colombo, U. Conte, A. La Manna. Il Farmaco, Ed. Prat., 29(6), 318-32 (1974) C.A. 81 176099 a 5) On the direct compression of sulfamethoxydiazine (SMD) polymorphic forms. I . U. Conte, P. Colombo, C. Caramella, G.P. Bettinetti, F. Giordano, A. La Manna. Il Farmaco, Ed. Prat., 30(4), 194-206 (1975) C.A. 83, 48154 u 6) L' uso della microscopia a scansione nella determinazione dei fattori di forma delle particelle. C. Caramella, P. Colombo, U. Conte, A. La Manna. Il Farmaco, Ed. Prat., 30(6) 282-90 (1975) 7) On the direct compression of sulfamethoxydiazine (SMD) polymorphic forms. II. C. Caramella, P. Colombo, U.Conte, G.P.Bettinetti, F.Giordano, A. La Manna. Il Farmaco, Ed. Prat., 30(10), 496-501 (1975) C.A. 84, 49764 a 8) The effect of polytetrafluotoethylene (Fluon) on the stability of acetylsalycylic acid (ASA) tablets. P. Colombo, G. A. Cocchi, C. Caramella, U. Conte, A. La Manna. Il Farmaco, Ed. Prat., 31(4), 212-18 (1976) C.A. 84, 169616 a 9) The effect of compression force on the characteristics of coated acetylsalycylic acid tablets. U. Conte, P. Colombo, C. Caramella, G. P. Bettinetti, F. Giordano, A. La Manna. Il Farmaco, Ed Prat. 31(11), 586-94 (1976) C.A. 86, 21765 u 10) On the characteristics of diluents for direct compression. P. Colombo, U. Conte, C. Caramella, G. A. Cocchi, P. L. Catellani, A. La Manna Boll. Chim. Farm., 115(8), 585-95 (1976) C.A. 86, 34227 v 11) The effect of some wetting agents on the characteristics of suspensions of sulfamethoxypyridazine and its N-acetyl dereivative. C. Caramella, G. A. Cocchi, P.L. Catellani, U. Conte, P. Colombo, A. La Manna Boll. Chim. Farm., 115(9), 658-66 (1976) C.A. 86, 60484 w 12) Applicazione dell' analisi reologica allo studio della stabilità fisica di sospensioni di antibiotici. C. Caramella, U. Conte, P. Colombo, G. A. Cocchi Boll. Chim. Farm., 115(10), 702-13 (1976) C.A. 86, 111122 m 13) La mesure de la force radiale a l'aide d'une matrice divisee. Application aux problemes pharmaceutiques. U. Conte, P. Colombo, A. La Manna, C. Caramella. Il Farmaco, Ed. Prat., 32(11), 551-9 (1977) C.A.88, 41652 z 14) Force de compression et activitee antiacide in vitro, des comprimes d'hydroxide d'aluminium et de glicinate d'aluminium. P. Colombo, C. Caramella, U. Conte, P. L. Catellani. Il Farmaco, Ed. Prat., 32(11), 560-7 (1977) C.A. 88, 41625 t 15) Previsione della velocità di dissoluzione della sulfametossidiazina. C. Caramella, G. P. Bettinetti, F. Giordano, P. Colombo. Boll. Chim. Farm., 116(8), 484-92 (1977) C.A. 88, 141574 u 16) The influence of disgregants on the characteristics of coated acetylsalicylic acid tablets. C. Caramella, P. Colombo, U. Conte, A. La Manna. Il Farmaco, Ed. Prat., 33(11), 498-507 (1978) C.A. 90, 28971 z 17) The relevance of viscous behaviour to stress-displacement relationship in pharmaceutical powder compression. P. Colombo, U. Conte, C. Caramella, A. La Manna, J. C. Guyot, A. Delacourte, R. Devise, M. Traisnell, M. Boniface Il Farmaco, Ed. Prat., 33(12), 531-42 (1978) C.A. 90, 76519 e 18) Drug content uniformity of directly compressed tablets in relations to the physical characteristics of diluents. P. Colombo, U. Conte, C. Caramella, A. La Manna, P. L. Catellani Boll. Chim. Farm., 117(12), 711-20 (1978) C.A. 91, 9453 m 19) A study on the electrokinetic properties of some chemotherapeutic drug suspensions. C. Caramella, U. Conte, P. Colombo, A. La Manna Il Farmaco, Ed. Prat., 34(7), 295-305 (1979) C.A. 91, 145918 u 20) Sustained release nitrofurantoin tablets by direct compression. U. Conte, P. Colombo, C. Caramella, A. La Manna Il Farmaco, Ed. Prat., 34(7), 306-16 (1979) C.A. 91, 145919 v 21) Drug interactions and physical properties in trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole suspensions C. Caramella, F. Giordano, G.P. Bettinetti, P. Colombo, U. Conte, A. La Manna Il Farmaco, Ed. Prat., 35(6), 277-85 (1980) C.A. 93, 101427 v 22) Effective dosage of antacid product. U. Conte, P. Colombo, C. Caramella, A. La Manna, P. L. Catellani Il Farmaco, Ed. Prat., 35(7), 339-48 (1980) C.A. 93, 191970 u 23) Force de delitement des comprimes. P. Colombo, U. Conte, C. Caramella, A. La Manna, A. M. Guyot-Hermann, J. Ringard Il Farmaco, Ed. Prat., 35(8), 391402 (1980) C.A. 93, 173672 u 24) Disintegrating force and tablet properties. P. Colombo, C. Caramella, U. Conte, A. La Manna, A. M. Guyot-Hermann, J. Ringard. Drug Dev. Ind. Pharm., 7(2), 135-53 (1981) C.A. 94, 162666 v 25) In vitro absorption studies on trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole. Note I. C. Caramella, F. Giordano, G. P. Bettinetti, P. Colombo, U. Conte, A. La Manna Pharm. Acta Helv., 57(5-6), 154-9 (1982) C.A. 97, 33100 p 26) In vitro absorption studies on trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole. Note II. C. Caramella, F. Giordano, G.P. Bettinetti, P. Colombo, U. Conte, La Manna, G. Gastaldi, D. Casirola, G. Ferrari. Pharm. Acta Helv., 58(3), 85-7 (1983) C.A. 98, 172541 s 27) The effect of formulation factors on the solid state interaction between Trimethoprim and Sulfamethoxazole in compressed tablets. G. P. Bettinetti, F. Giordano, C. Caramella, P. Colombo, U. Conte, A. La Manna. Il Farmaco, Ed. Prat., 38(7), 259-64 (1983) C.A. 99, 93607 k 28) Antacid tablets strength and neutralization rate. G. Dondi, M. L. Binda, C. Caramella, P. Colombo, U. Conte, A. La Manna. Pharm. Acta Helv., 28, 259 (1983) ; Expo-Congr. Int. Technol. Pharm. 3rd 5, 58-65, (1983) C.A. 103, 76153 t 29) Poids, force et proprietes des comprimes. P. Colombo, U. Conte, C. Caramella, A. La Manna, J. C. Guyot, M. Traisnel. Acta Pharm. Technol., 29(4), 302-8 (1983) C.A. 100, 126778 m 30) Variation of the properties of tablets on a production machine equipped with weight control systems. P. Colombo, U. Conte, C. Caramella, A. La Manna, J. C. Guyot, M. Traisnel. Expo.-Congr. Int. Technol. Pharm., 3rd 3, 50-9 (1983) C.A. 103, 200827 g 31) The compactability of polymers for drug delivery systems. U. Conte, P. Colombo, C. Caramella, A. La Manna Il Farmaco, Ed. Prat., 38(10), 361-8 (1983) C.A. 99, 218527 t 32) Press-coated systems for drug release control. U. Conte, P. Colombo, C. Caramella, A. La Manna. Polym. Sci. Technol.(Plenum) 23(Polym. Med.) 17986 (1983) C.A. 100, 56791 j 33) Disintegrating force as a new formulation parameter. P. Colombo, U. Conte, C. Caramella, M. Geddo, A. La Manna. J. Pharm. Sci., 73(5) 701-5 (1984) 34) Swelling properties of disintegrants. Caramella, P. Colombo, G. P. Bettinetti, F. Giordano, U. Conte, A. La Manna. Acta Pharm. Technol., 30(2) 132-9 (1984) 35) Press-coated, zero order drug delivery system. U. Conte, P. Colombo, C. Caramella, A. La Manna. Il Farmaco, Ed. Prat., 39(3), 67-75 (1984) C.A. 100 180059 r 36) Swelling of disintegrant particles and disintegrating force of tablets. Caramella, P. Colombo, U. Conte, A. La Manna. Labo-Pharma, Probl. Tech. 339, 115-9 (1984) C.A. 101, 60050 e 37) The role of swelling in disintegration process. Caramella, P. Colombo, U. Conte, A.Gazzaniga, A. La Manna. Inter. J. Pharm. Technol. Prod. Manuf., 5 (2), 1-5 (1984) C.A. 103, 11330 d 38) Tablets weight and biopharmaceutical properties variations. P. Colombo, C. Caramella, U. Conte, A. Gazzaniga, A. La Manna, M. Geddo. Acta Pharm. Tech., 31 (2), 63 (1985). Biopharm. Pharmacokinet., Eur. Congr., 2nd 1, 51220 (1984) C.A. 102, 209345 k 39) Compressed polymeric minimatrices for drug release control. P. Colombo, U. Conte, C. Caramella, A. Gazzaniga, A. La Manna. J. Controlled Release, 1(4), 283-9 (1985) C.A. 103, 92776 d 40) Effective surface area and activity of antacid preparations. P. L. Catellani, F. Ronchini, C. Caramella, P. Colombo, U. Conte, A. Gazzaniga, F. Ferrari. Il Farmaco, Ed. Prat., 40(7), 225-36 (1985) C.A. 103, 92778 f 41) Calibration of an equipped single stroke tablet press. P. Colombo, U. Conte, F. Ferrari, A. La Manna, M. Geddo. Chimica oggi, (3), 49-53 (1986) 42) Relazioni tra forza di disgregazione e penetrazione dell'acqua nelle compresse: un contributo alla valutazione delle proprietà disgreganti di una formula. C. Caramella, A. Gazzaniga, F. Ferrari, P. Colombo, U. Conte, A. La Manna, H. V. Van Kamp. Chimica oggi, (12), 11-13 (1986) C.A. 107, 12727 r 43) Bioavailability of Indomethacin from a modified release system containing indomethacin as lysine salt. A. Marzo, A. Reiner, E. Arrigoni Martelli, U. Conte, P. Colombo, A. La Manna. Eur. J. Clin. Pharmacol. 32(1), 85-7 (1987) C.A. 106, 201641r 44) Water uptake and disintegrating force measurements: towards a general understanding of disintegration mechanisms. Caramella, P. Colombo, U. Conte, F. Ferrari, A. La Manna, H. V. Van Kamp, G. K. Bolhuis. Drug Dev. Ind. Pharm., 12(11-13), 1749-66 (1986). C.A. 105, 214045 d. Also in PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY tableting technologu vol1, Ed. M. Rubinstein; Ellis Horwood Books in The biological Sciences. Chapter 5, 51-61. 45) In vitro programmable zero order release drug delivery system. P. Colombo, A. Gazzaniga, C. Caramella, U. Conte, A. La Manna. Acta Pharm. Technol., 33(1), 15-20 (1987). C.A. 106, 182536 s 46) A new indomethacin lysinate modified release system. P. Colombo, U. Conte, A. Gazzaniga, C. Caramella, A. La Manna. Polym. Sci. Technol. (Plenum) 34 (Polym. Med. 2) 369-377 (1986) C.A. 106, 201615 k 47) Tablet disintegration update: the dynamic approach. Caramella, P. Colombo, U. Conte, A. La Manna. Drug Dev. Ind. Pharmacy, 13(12), 2111-45 (1987) C.A. 108, 43867 d 48) The mechanism of disintegration of compressed particulate system. Caramella, P. Colombo, U. Conte, F. Ferrari, A. Gazzaniga, A. La Manna, N. A. Peppas. Polym. Bull. 18(6), 541-4 (1987) C.A. 108, 95422 z 49) Solvent front movement and release kinetics in compressed swellable matrices. P. Colombo, A. Gazzaniga, U. Conte, M.E. Sangalli, A. La Manna. Proc. Int. Symp. Control. Rel. Bioact. Mater.14 (1987), 83-84. 50) Compressed matrices : formulation and drug release kinetics. P. L. Catellani, G. Vaona, P. Plazzi, P. Colombo. Acta Pharm. Technol., 34(1), 38-41 (1988) . C.A. 110, 29022 j 51) Influence of tablet weight control systems during production on biopharmaceutical properties of the tablets. U. Conte, P. Colombo, C. Caramella, F. Ferrari, A. Gazzaniga, J. C. Guyot, A. La Manna, M. Traisnel. Acta Pharm. Technol., 34 (2), 63-7 (1988). C.A. 110, 63652 52) A physical analysis of the phenomenon of tablet disintegration. C. Caramella, P. Colombo, U. Conte, F. Ferrari, A. Gazzaniga, A. La Manna, N. A. Peppas. Intern. J. Pharm., 44(1-3), 177-86 (1988). C.A. 109, 43391 q 53) Modified release tablet formulations. P.L. Catellani, P. Colombo, T. Vitali, C. Caramella. Prog. Biomed. Eng. 5 (Polym. Med. III)169-74 (1988). C.A. 109, 215932 k 54) A multiple unit modified release system. A.Gazzaniga, U.Conte, P.Colombo, M.E. Sangalli, C.Caramella, A. La Manna. Prog. Biomed. Eng. 5 (Polym. Med. III) 201-208 (1988) 55) Drug/polymer matrix swelling and dissolution. R.S.Harland, A.Gazzaniga, M.E.Sangalli, P.Colombo, N.A.Peppas. Pharm. Res., 5(8), 488-94 (1988). C.A. 109, 176185 x 56) Simulation of disintegration process of pharmaceutical tablets. P. Colombo, F. Ferrari, A. Gazzaniga, C. Caramella, U. Conte, A. La Manna, N. A. Peppas. Pharma Acta Helv., 63(8) 221-3 (1988) 57) Swelling activated drug delivery system. U.Conte, P.Colombo, A.Gazzaniga, M.E.Sangalli, A.La Manna. Biomaterials, 9(6), 489-93 (1988). C.A. 110, 63660 a 58) Experimental evidence of disintegration mechanism. C.Caramella, P.Colombo, U.Conte, A.Gazzaniga, F.Ferrari, A.La Manna, Acta Pharm. Technol., 35 (1), 30-3 (1989). C.A. 113, 217945 Y 59) Tablet water uptake and disintegration force measurements. P.L. Catellani, P. Predella, A. Bellotti, P. Colombo. Int. J. Pharm., 51(1), 63-6 (1989). C.A. 110, 218961 a 60) Energetics of tablet disintegration. N. A. Peppas, P. Colombo, U. Conte, A. Gazzaniga, C. Caramella, F. Ferrari. Int. J. Pharm., 51(1), 77-83 (1989). C.A. 110, 218963 c 61) Alprenolol HCl compressed matrices: discontinuous barrier for zero-order release rate. P. Santi, P.L. Catellani, A. Cassarà, P. Colombo. Chimica Oggi, 7(4), 21-4 (1989). C.A. 111, 120720 s 62) The role of compression force in floating tablet formula optimization. P. Colombo, D. Provasi, M.G. Borazzo, L. Maggi, P.L. Catellani. Acta Pharm. Technol., 35 (3), 168-70 (1989). C.A. 113, 218070 w 63) Validation of tablet formulation. P. Colombo. Drug Dev. Ind. Pharm., 15 (6-7), 1047-58, (1989) 64) Cross-linked sodium carboxymethylcellulose as a carrier for dissolution rate improvement of drugs. M.E. Sangalli, P. Giunchedi, P. Colombo, U. Conte, A. Gazzaniga, A. La Manna. Boll. Chim. Farm., 128(7-8), 242-7 (1989) 65) Rheological properties and diffusion dissolution behaviour of hydrophilic polymers. C. Caramella, F. Ferrari, M.C. Bonferoni, M. Ronchi, P. Colombo. Boll. Chim. Farm., 128(10), 298-302 (1989) 66) Development of disintegration force during water penetration in porous pharmaceutical systems. N. Peppas and P.Colombo. J. Controlled Release,10(3), 245-50 (1989). C.A. 112, 84012 x 67) A new Ibuprofen Pulsed Release Oral Dosage Form. U. Conte, P. Colombo, A. La Manna, A. Gazzaniga, M.E. Sangalli, P. Giunchedi. Drug Dev. and Ind. Pharm., 15(14-16), 2583-96 (1989) 68) Water uptake and disintegration force development in pharmaceutical tablets. P. Colombo, P. Santi, P.L. Catellani, N.A. Peppas. Congr. Int. Technol. Pharm., 5th 1989, 5, 427-31 (Fr). Assoc. Pharm. Galénique Ind.: Chatenay-Malabry, Fr.. C.A. 112, 125050 d 69) Stable sucralfate suspensions free of suspending agents. C. Caramella, U. Conte, P. Colombo. Congr. Int. Technol. Pharm., 5th 1989, 1, 492-9 (Fr). Assoc. Pharm. Galénique Ind.: Chatenay-Malabry, Fr. C.A. 112, 42473 t 70) Piroxicam/ß-cyclodextrin inclusion compound and its interaction with water. P.L. Catellani, P. Santi, M.G. Borazzo, A. Bellotti, P. Colombo. Minutes Int. Symp. Cyclodextrins, 5th Edited. by Duchêne Dominique, Ed. Santé, Paris (F), pag. 445-9, (1990). C.A. 116, 46128 q 71) Disintegration of Tablets - Bond Weakening by Liquids, M. Luangtana-anan, P.L. Catellani, P. Colombo, R. Dinarvand, J.T. Fell, P. Santi. 9th Pharmaceutical Technology Conference, Vehldoven Holland, April 4th-6th 1990, 135-144 (Drug Dev. and Ind. Pharm.) 72) Drug release modulation by physical restrictions of matrix swelling, P. Colombo, U. Conte, A. Gazzaniga, L. Maggi, M.E. Sangalli, N.A. Peppas and A. La Manna, Int. J. of Pharmaceutics, 63 (1990) 43-48 73) A new approach to tabletting validation. G. Dondi, M. L. Binda, P. Colombo, U. Conte, L. Maggi. Acta Pharm. Technol., 36 (4), 240-3 (1990). C.A. 114, 214345 74) Formulation and drug delivery systems, P. Colombo, International Conference on Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Intermediates, Frankfurt, 8-9 October 1990, 96-107 75) Partition and transport of verapamil and nicotine through artificial membranes. P. Santi, P.L. Catellani, P. Colombo, C. Ringard-Lefebvre, C. Barthélémy, A.M. Guyot-Hermann. Int. J. Pharm., 68, 43-49 (1991). C.A. 114, 12895 1a 76) Use of sucralfate humid gel in beauty masks formulation. Provasi, P. Colombo, G. Massimo, U. Conte, C. Caramella, P. Santi. Les Nouvelles Dermatologiques, 10 (1), 100-4 (1991) 77) Release mechanism of piroxicam from ß-cyclodextrin inclusion compound. P. Colombo, P. Santi, D. Provasi, A. De Ascentiis, G. Massimo, P.L. Catellani. Acta Technologiae et Legis Medicamenti, 2(1), 37-49 (1991) 78) Drug release kinetics in swellable delivery systems. P. Colombo, U. Conte, A. La Manna. Proceedings of Synthetic Polymers as Drug Carriers. Interactions with blood., Pallanza, April 21-24 (1991) 79) Physical restriction in swellable matrices as modulator of drug release. La Manna, U. Conte, P. Colombo. Proceedings of Synthetic Polymers as Drug Carriers. Interactions with blood., Pallanza, April 21-24 (1991) 80) Rheological study of sucralfate humid gel; a contribution to the comprehension of its stability properties. S.Rossi, M.C.Bonferoni, C.Caramella, P.Colombo, U.Conte. Eur. J. Pharm. Biopharm., 38 (2), 78-81 (1992) 81) A comparative study of the disintegrating efficiency of polysaccharides in a directly tablettable formulation. Duru, P. Colombo, D. Gaudy, G. Massimo, P. Santi, P.L. Catellani, P.Bartelemy. Pharm. Technol. Int., 4 (5), 15-23 (1992) 82) Nasal powders: an animal model for formulation studies. Provasi, A. Minutello, A. De Ascentiis, P.L. Catellani, P. Colombo. MINUTES European Symposium on Buccal and Nasal Administration as an Alternative to Parenteral Administration, 282-286 (1992) 83) Mechanism and kinetics of some modified release theophilline drug products. M.T. Peracchia, P. Colombo, P.L. Catellani, S. Negro Alvarez, R. Cadorniga Carro. Boll. Chim. Farm., 4, 144-149 (1992) 84) Dimensionality in swelling of polymer carriers and its importance in drug release. N.A. Peppas, P. Colombo, U. Conte, L. Maggi. SAFYBI, 32 (86), 2228 (1992) 85) Validation of a new rotary tablet machine equipped with a centrifugal feeding device. . P.L. Catellani, P. Santi, E. Gasperini, S. Ciceri, G. Dondi, P. Colombo. Proceed. 6th International Conference on Pharmaceutical Technology, Paris 34 June 1992. 86) Diffusional, electric and electro-osmotic contributions in iontophoretic transport of verapamil through artificial membranes. P. Santi, P.L. Catellani, G. Massimo, P. Colombo. Proceed. 6th International Conference on Pharmaceutical Technology, Paris 3-4 June 1992. 87) Nasal powders for calcitonin administration. Provasi, A. Minutello, P.L. Catellani, P. Santi, G. Massimo, P. Colombo. Proceed. Intern. Symp. Control. Rel. Bioact. Mater., 19 (1992), Controlled Release Society, Inc. 88) Azione citoprotettiva sulla mucosa gastrica del sucralfato in due forme farmaceutiche diverse. U. Conte, P. Colombo, G. Zagnoli, S. Contos, M. De Bernardi, C. Caramella. Acta Toxicologica et Therapeutica, 13 (3), 187-203 (1992) 89) The role of bond weakening by liquids in the disintegration of tablets. M. Luangtana-anan, P.L. Catellani, P. Colombo, R. Dinarvan, J.T. Fell, P. Santi. Eur. J. Pharm. Biopharm., 38 (5) 169-171 (1992) 90) Measurement of the swelling force in ionic polymeric networks.I. Effect of pH and ionic content. A.K. Khare, N.A. Peppas, G. Massimo, P. Colombo. J. Contr. Rel., 22, 239-244 (1992). 91) Efficacy and mechanism of lubrication in tablet technology. A Delacourte, J.C. Guyot, P. Colombo, P.L. Catellani, 11th Pharmaceutical Technology Conference; Manchester, 6-8 Aprile 1992 92) Permeation of piroxicam and piroxicam-B-cyclodextrin through artificial membranes. R. Bettini, P. Santi, P.L. Catellani, G. Massimo, A. Bellotti, P. Colombo. Eur J. Pharm. Biopharm., 38 (6), 203-208 (1992) 93) Ibuprofen delayed release dosage forms: a proposal for the preparation of an in vitro/in vivo pulsatile system. U. Conte, P. Giunchedi, L. Maggi, M.E. Sangalli, A. Gazzaniga, P. Colombo, A. La Manna. Eur J. Pharm. Biopharm., 38 (6), 209212 (1992) 94) Swelling characteristics of matrices for controlled release: new dimensionless number to describe the swelling and release behavior. P. Colombo, P.L. Catellani, N.A. Peppas, L. Maggi, U. Conte. Int. J. of Pharm., 88, 99-109 (1992) 95) Centrifugal die filling system in a new rotary tablet machine. P.L. Catellani, P. Santi, E. Gasperini, S. Ciceri, G. Dondi, P. Colombo. Int. J. of Pharm., 88, 285291 (1992) 96) Compressed barrier layers for constant drug release in swellable matrix tablet. Conte U.; Colombo P.; Maggi L.; La Manna A.. Congr. Int. Technol.Pharm. 6th 1992, 2, 102-11 97) Iontophoretic transport of verapamil and melatonin. I. Cellophane membrane as a barrier. P. Santi, P.L. Catellani, G. Massimo, G. Zanardi, P. Colombo. Int. J. Pharm., 92, 23-28 (1993) 98) Multi-layered hydrophilic matrices as constant release device (Geomatrix® Systems). U. Conte, L. Maggi, P. Colombo, A. La Manna. J. Contr. Release, 26, 39-47 (1993) 99) Relationship between swelling and drug release in hydrogel matrices. R. Bettini, P. Santi, M.T. Peracchia, P.L. Catellani, P. Colombo. Proceed. Intern. Symp. Control. Rel. Bioact. Mater., 20, 218-219 (1993), Controlled Release Society, Inc. 100) A method for quantitative evaluation of the effectiveness of the lubricants used in tablet technology. Delacourte, P. Predella, P. Leterme, D. Provasi, P. Colombo, U. Conte, P.L. 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A.GAINOTTI, E.LOSI, R.BETTINI, P.COLOMBO, F.SONVICO, D.BARONI, P.SANTI, G.COLOMBO, Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, 31:645-652, 2005. 194) Release and Permeation Kinetics of Caffeine From Bioadhesive Transdermal Films, S. NICOLI, P. COLOMBO, P. SANTI. The AAPS Journal, 7 (1), article 20 (2005). 195) Pressurized metered dose inhalers. P. COLOMBO, F. BUTTINI. APGI Gazzette (2006) Tome 21 n°3-4, 22-24. 196) Assemblage of novel release modules for the development of adaptable drug delivery systems. E. LOSI, R. BETTINI, P. SANTI, F. SONVICO, G. COLOMBO, K. LOFTHUS, P. COLOMBO, N. A. PEPPAS. Journal of Controlled Release 111 (2006) 212–218 197) The Effect of Residual Water on Antacid Properties of Sucralfate Gel Driedby Microwaves. A. GAINOTTI, E. LOSI, P. COLOMBO, P. SANTI, F. SONVICO, D. BARONI, G. MASSIMO, G. COLOMBO, P. DEL GAUDIO. AAPS PharmSciTech 2006; 7 (1) Article 9 (http://www.aapspharmscitech.org). 198) Bpps Folate-Conjugated Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Solid Tumor Targeting as Potential Specific Magnetic Hyperthermia Mediators: Synthesis, Physicochemical Characterization and in Vitro Experiments" F. SONVICO, S. MORNET, S. VASSEUR, C. DUBERNET, D. JAILLARD, J. DEGROUARD, J. HOEBEKE, ETIENNE DUGUET, P. COLOMBO AND P. COUVREUR Bioconjugate Chemistry, 16, 1181-1188 (2005) 199) Nasal powders of morphine microcrystal agglomerates. P.COLOMBO, A.ROSSI, P. RUSSO, F. SONVICO, G. COLOMBO, F. BUTTINI. RESPIRATORY DRUG DELIVERY X, ISBN: Book 3,1-930114-97-4. 2006, 885-887. 200) Primary microparticles and agglomerates of morphine for nasal insufflation. P.RUSSO, C.SACCHETTI, I. PASQUALI, R.BETTINI, G.MASSIMO, P. COLOMBO, A. ROSSI. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 95,12,25532561, 2006. 201) Formation of self-organized nanoparticles by lecithin/chitosan ionic. interaction”, F. SONVICO, A. CAGNANI, A. ROSSI, S. MOTTA, M.T. DI BARI, F. CAVATORTA, M.J. ALONSO, A. DERIU, P. COLOMBO. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 324, 67-73 (2006). 202) New transdermal bioadhesive film containing oxybutynin: In vitro permeation across rabbit ear skin, S. NICOLI, E. PENNA, C. PADULA, P. COLOMBO, P. SANTI. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 325, 2-7 (2006). 203) Set-Up and Validation of a Clean-In-Place (CIP) System for a Coating Pan”, S. UCCI, A. SPADONI, C. FUNARO, G. BERTUZZI, R. TREBBI, G. CIARAMELLA, P. COLOMBO, R. BETTINI. Pharmaceutical Engineering, 26, No. 6, 1-8, (2006). 204) Biological In Vitro Models for Absorption by Nonoral Routes, P. COLOMBO, S. CAGNANI, F. SONVICO, P. SANTI, P. RUSSO, G. COLOMBO. COMPREHENSIVE MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY II, Ed. J.B.Taylor& D.Triggle Vol 5,Vol Editors: B.Testa, H.Van de Waterbeend; Elsevier, Oxford, UK. 2007, 279-299, ISBN-13: 978-0-08-044513-7; ISBN-10: 0-08-044513-6 205) Bioadhesive film for dermal and transdermal drug delivery” Padula, S. Nicoli, V. Aversa, P. Colombo, F. Falson, F. Pirot, P. Santi., European Journal of Dermatology, 17 (4), 309-312 (2007). 206) Soft agglomerates of pantoprazole gastro-resistant microparticles for oral administration and intestinal release Raffin R.P., Colombo P., Sonvico F., Polleto F.S., Colombo G., Rossi A., Polhmann A.R., Guterres S.S. J Drug Del Sci Tech, 17, 407-413 (2007) 207) Single-layer transdermal film containing lidocaine: modulation of drug release C.Padula, S. Nicoli, P. Colombo, P. Santi, European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 66, 422-428 (2007) 208) Multilayer PVA adsorption onto hydrophobic drug substrates to engineer drug-rich microparticles. Buttini,F., Soltani, A., Colombo, P., Marriott, C., Jones, S.A.. Eur.J.Pharm.Sci., 33 (2008) 20-28. 209) Back to Basic: The Development of a Simple, Homogeneous,Two-Component Dry-Powder Inhaler Formulation for the Delivery of Budesonide Using Miscible Vinyl Polymer. F. Buttini, P.Colombo, M.P.E. Wenger, P. Mesquida, C. Marriot, Stuart A. Jones, Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 97, NO. 3, March 2008, 12571267 210) Dynamics of lipid–saccharide nanoparticles by quasielastic neutron scattering, M.T. Di Bari, Y. Gerelli , F. Sonvico , A. Deriu, F. Cavatorta, G. Albanese, P. Colombo, F. Fernandez-Alonso, Chemical Physics 345 (2008) 239–244 211) Module assemblage technology for floating systems: invitro flotation and in vivo gastro-retention, O.L:Strusi, F.Sonvico, R.Bettini, P:Santi, G.Colombo, P.Barata, A.Oliveira, D.Santos, P.Colombo, Journal of Controlled Release 129 (2008) 88-92 212) Methacholine dry powder inhaler as a new tool for bronchial challenge test. G. Colombo, C. Terzano, P. Colombo, A. Petroianni, A. Ricci, F. Buttini., International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 352, 165-171 (2008). 213) Structure and organization of phospholipid/polysaccharide nanoparticles, Y. Gerelli, M.T. Di Bari, A. Deriu, L. Cantù, P. Colombo, C. Como, S. Motta, F. Sonvico, R. May. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 20 (10), #104211 (8pp) (2008). 214) Francesca Buttini, Chris Grainger, Stuart A. Jones, Paul G. Royall, Gary P. Martin, Ben Forbes. Characterisation of particles emitted from two formulations of beclomethasone dipropionate solution Metered Dose Inhalers. RDD 2008, Respiratory Drug Delivery XI. 581-584, Book 2 (ISBN 1-933722-22-3), ed. Davis Healthcare International Publishing. 215) Gaia Colombo, Claudio Terzano, Paolo Colombo, Angelo Petroianni, Alberto Ricci, Francesca Buttini. A Clinical study of a methacholine dry powder for the bronchial challenge test. RDD 2008, Respiratory Drug Delivery XI. 831-836, Book 3 (ISBN 1-933722-23-1), ed. Davis Healthcare International Publishing. 216) Chiara Parlati, Handoko Adi, Francesca Buttini, Paolo Colombo, Paul M.Young, Daniela Traini. In Vitro evaluation of coprocess antibiotic for inhalation. RDD 2008, Respiratory Drug Delivery XI. 907-910, Book 3 (ISBN 1-933722-23-1), ed. Davis Healthcare International Publishing. 217) Y. Gerelli,† S. Barbieri,‡ M. T. Di Bari,† A. Deriu,†* L. Cantu ,§ P. Brocca,§ F. Sonvico,‡ P. Colombo,‡ R. May, and S. Motta‡ Structure of SelfOrganized Multilayer Nanoparticles for Drug Deliver. ASAP Langmuir, ASAP Article, 10.1021/la801992t Web Release Date: September 24, 2008y Novel platforms for oral drug delivery, P.COLOMBO,F. SONVICO, G. COLOMBO, R. BETTINI Pharmaceutical Research: Volume 26, Issue3 (2009), Page 601. 218) Pulmonary Spray Dried Powders of Tobramycin Containing Sodium Stearate to Imptove Aerosolization Efficiency, C.PARLATI, P.COLOMBO, F.BUTTINI, P.YOUNG, H.ADI, A.J.AMMIT, D.TRAINI, Pharmaceutical Research, Vol.26, May 2009, 1084-1092 219) Physical characteristics and aerosol performance of naringin dry powders for pulmonary delivery prepared by spray drying. F.SANSONE, R.P.AQUINO, P.DEL GAUDIO, P.COLOMBO, P.RUSSO, Eur.J.Pharm.and Biopharm. Accepted 220) Therapeutic Paint of Cidofovir/Sucralfate Gel Combination Topically Administered by Spraying for Treatment of orf virus Infections.,F.SONVICO, G.COLOMBO, L. GALLINA, F.BORTOLOTTI, A.ROSSI, G.MASSIMO, P.COLOMBO, A. SCAGLIARINI, The AAPS Journal 2009 DOI:10.1208/s12248-009-9101-8 221) Agglomerates Containing Pantoprazole Microparticles: Modulating the Drug Release, R.RAFFIN, P.COLOMBO, F.SONVICO, A. ROSSI, D.S. JORNADA, A.R. POHLMAN, S.S. UTIERRES, AAPS *harmSciTech 8”009, DOI: 10.1208/s12249-009-9214-5