EEC to Promote Advanced Therapy Drugs at Chonburi Hospital

Prachachat•Economy•249d ago

Reader Briefing

EEC and Chonburi Hospital partner to establish a special economic zone for advanced therapy medicinal products.

•The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) and Chonburi Hospital have signed an MOU to develop a special economic zone for advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) at the hospital.
•This initiative aims to attract investment in ATMPs, enhancing Thailand's medical and health industry.
•Chonburi Hospital's advanced facilities, specialized doctors, and existing patient base are expected to support research and development in ATMPs.

Overview

•The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) office and Chonburi Hospital signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on an unspecified date in 2024 (derived from B.E. 2567).
•The MOU serves to develop the Chonburi Hospital area into a special economic zone for integrated medical and health services.
•The zone will support investment and businesses related to Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs).
•This initiative aims to elevate Thailand to a leading position in the medical and health industry.
•The EEC will support the development of Chonburi Hospital into a special economic zone and a pilot area for ATMPs investment.
•Chonburi Hospital will act as a model hospital, providing medical experts, clinical research, and knowledge development.
•The collaboration will foster the growth of the medical and health industry within the EEC.
•The goal is to build an innovation-driven economy and enhance national competitiveness in high-technology medical fields.

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Key Quotes

Chula Sukmanop

"This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aims to develop the Chonburi Hospital area into a comprehensive special economic zone for medical and health products, supporting investment and related businesses in Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs)."

บันทึกข้อตกลงความร่วมมือ (MOU) ครั้งนี้เพื่อพัฒนาพื้นที่โรงพยาบาลชลบุรีเป็นเขตส่งเสริมเศรษฐกิจพิเศษด้านการแพทย์และสุขภาพครบวงจร รองรับการลงทุนและกิจการเกี่ยวเนื่อง ด้านผลิตภัณฑ์ยาเพื่อการบำบัดขั้นสูง (Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products: ATMPs)

Key Entities

Organization

Eastern Economic Corridor(EEC)ℹ️

The government agency responsible for developing Thailand's Eastern Economic Corridor, which has partnered with Chonburi Hospital to promote advanced therapy medicinal products.

Chonburi Hospital(โรงพยาบาลชลบุรี)

A tertiary care hospital in the Eastern region of Thailand, involved in an MOU with the EEC to become a special economic zone for advanced therapy medicinal products.

Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University(คณะแพทยศาสตร์ จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย)ℹ️

A medical faculty collaborating with Chonburi Hospital on clinical medical education, research ethics, and clinical research units, relevant to the development of ATMPs.

Person

Chula Sukmanop(นายจุฬา สุขมานพ)

Secretary-General of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office, who spoke about the MOU to develop Chonburi Hospital into a special economic zone for advanced therapy medicinal products.

Dr. Namphol Danphiphat(นพ.นำพล แดนพิพัฒน์)

Director of Chonburi Hospital, who signed the MOU with the EEC to establish a special economic zone for advanced therapy medicinal products.

Law

Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products(ผลิตภัณฑ์ยาเพื่อการบำบัดขั้นสูง)

A category of medicinal products that are the focus of a special economic zone development at Chonburi Hospital in partnership with the EEC.