[3] Over the years, the institute developed to reach staffing of approximately 850 researchers over four different locations in Milan, Bergamo, Ranica and Santa Maria Imbaro.

[4] From 1965 to 1968 he chaired the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC); he is a component of the "Group 2003",[5] a group of Italian researchers held in high esteem in the global pharmaceutical environment.

[3] During his career he was a member of several national and international organizations,[7] among which are the Committee of Biology and Medicine of the National Research Council (CNR), the Italian National Health Council and the Council of Ministers of the Presidency Commission for research policy in Italy, as well as Member of the Single Commission of the drug (CUF) of Italian Ministry of Health.

During his long career he received numerous national and international honours, including: the Legion of Honour of the French Republic for scientific merits, Grand Official of Italian Republic and several honorary degrees from several European universities.

[14] - Grand Officer Order of Merit of the Italian Republic - Awarded on December 27, 2005.