The Parc Awards Championing Rising Talent in Drug Research & Development

Prague (ots/PRNewswire) - The Parc (Pharmaceutical Applied
Research Center) is marking its five-year anniversary by launching
The Parc Awards at a ceremony held at Zentiva Headquarters in Prague
on March 5th. The Parc is a unique research platform designed to
benefit future generations of scientists.

"We are proud to be working alongside the next generation of
scientists, giving them hands-on experience of drug development in
action," commented Pavel Calta, PhD, Executive Director. "Launching
The Parc Awards, which consists of two categories, will give
participating students the recognition they deserve, and we hope many
of them will continue to pursue careers in drug Research &
Development."

Initiated by Zentiva, The Parc was created in association with
three academic partners: the University of Chemistry and Technology
Prague; the Faculty of Science in Charles University; and is now
joined by the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the
Czech Academy of Sciences. This highly successful initiative has
brought rising talent together with leading pharmaceutical and
academic experts, all working to accelerate innovation in drug
Research & Development.

The Parc enables PhD students to gain industry work experience in
solid-state chemistry, pharma technology, bio-pharmacy and clinical
research. Collaborating with academic partners across Europe, The
Parc also offers a mentorship program where students are supervised
by top academic scientists, sharing expertise and carrying out
day-to-day support. Currently, 25 PhD students are participating in
this program. Since its creation, 8 students have graduated, 4 of
which joined Zentiva. As for the remaining students, 2 have decided
to pursue a career in academia, further expanding The Parc´s science
network, and 2 are currently working in other pharmaceutical
companies.

"We are extremely grateful to Zentiva for supporting The Parc and
giving our graduate students and academics the opportunity to
collaborate with industry experts to address the biggest challenges
in healthcare. I would like to congratulate the awardees and wish
them every success in their future professional careers," commented
Prof. Ing. Frantisek St?pánek, PhD.

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For more information about Faculty of Science of Charles
University (http://www.natur.cuni.cz/eng/about-the-faculty), the
Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of Czech Academy of
Sciences (https://www.uochb.cz/web/structure/31.html), the University
of Chemistry and Technology Prague (https://www.vscht.cz/?jazyk=en),
and Zentiva (https://www.zentiva.com/), please visit the websites.

Media contact:
Mounira Lemoui, Communication Business Partner
Zentiva Group, a.s.,
Cell: +420-727-873-159
U Kabelovny 130 - 102 37 PRAGUE - Czech Republic
www.zentiva.com

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