Alessandra ScagliariniAlma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna

ITPGAH Bruxelles 27/02/2008

Where did we start from?

In general, an examination of national funding to research may provide insights of national priorities

1. Italian research in the field of animal health is extremely

fragmented

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REASONS FOR FRAGMENTATION

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Ministry of health

MUR

RESEARCH FUNDING IS SCATTERED BETWEEN DIFFERENT BODIES

Few public-private partnerships

1. Scarce involvement and co-ordination of Italian representatives in the elaboration of Eurpean strategies on animal health;

2. Uncoordinated lobbing activities;

3. Insufficient interaction between research institutes and industry;

4. Insufficient interactions between industry and Regulatory Authorities;

ITPGAH is creating a discussion forum between different

stakeholders, under the leadership of

industry to focus research on national

prioritiesAnd to avoid duplications for a more effective use of

resources and limited funds

ITPGAH could represent a possible solution…….

December 2006

http://www.unibo.it/Portale/Ricerca/GAH.htm

Structure and functioning of ITPGAH

The Technology Platform has 5 components:

･ An Executive Committee･ A Scientific Committee･ Working groups･ Member State “mirror groups” ･ A Secretariat

PLATFORM ORGANIZATION

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 9 membri Chairman Dr Paolo Predieri AISA Co-Chairmen Prof Stefano Cinotti IZSLER

Prof Luigi Morganti UNIBO

SECRETARIAT UniBo

MIRROR GROUP

Ministero Salute Politiche Agricole

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE/B OARD 75 Membri Chairman Prof Canio Buonavogli a Universit di Bari co-Chairman Dr Giovann i Mantero Assobiotec

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Communication at national level

http://www.unibo.it/Portale/Ricerca/lancioitpgah.htm

…..Next events

• Participation to Exposanità 28-31 may 2008

• Participation to NUTRIPHARM & BIOSECURITY Porto Conte 31th may 2008

• Invited to participate to the International Biotechnology Symposium and Exhibition"-IBS-2010

Who has already endorsed ITPGAH?

The endorsement form is available on line to allow all the italian stakeholders

to join the platform and contribute to the implementation of the related documents

Action plan and selection of priorities

PROVIDE A NATIONAL DIMENSION

Developing a model for prioritisation is a good way to guarantee transparency

in defining research topics BUT

1 Prioritise animal diseases

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Gap Analysis

The ETPGAH MODEL CAN BE HARDLY ADAPTED TO NATIONAL NEEDINGS and TYPICAL

PRODUCTIONS

1 Prioritise animal diseases

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Gap Analysis

ITPGAH WILL INVESTIGATE CRITERIA TO DEVELOP

A NEW MODEL OF PRIORITISATION

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Fundamental research

Italy has a good scientific research base

But the translation of scientific discoveries into new products

Needs to be significantly improved

Too much time and resources lost in HOBBY RESEARCH

CO-ORDINATION vs FRAGMENTATION

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Improve Technology Transfer

Can italian SME compete with

international BIGS?

GOVERNMENT SHOULD ENHANCE APPROPRIATE MEANS TO DEAL WITH IP

AND PROVIDE FUNDS TO INCENTIVE PATENTING and GMP and GLP

MINOR SPECIES NEED AD HOC DRUGS

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Regulatory

& Societal Issues

•Government plays a major role in shaping the business environment for animal health companies

•Italian companies recognize the need for Government actions

•Need for simplification of existing legislation without compromising human and animal health

•Fragmentation between national and central authorisations is the major point of criticism from local industries

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Global Perspective

ITALY SHARES many characteristics with countries of the Mediterranean area

Livestock productions, climate, sanitary problems

PROMOTE CO-PERATION PROJECTS BETWEEN Med COUNTRIES To safeguard European livestock productions

http://www.unibo.it/Portale/Ricerca/Servizi+Docenti+Ricercatori/finanzeuropei/consultazioneitpgah.htm

Directing national funding

Ministry of health

MUR

MAFF

REGIONS

PROMOTE A COHERENT POLICY

Work programme for 2008

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