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SMS’s Second 'Transforming Tomorrow' Forum Sparks Innovation in Thailand’s Pharmaceutical Industry 
On October 25, 2024, SMS hosts a second forum “Transforming Tomorrow: The Innovation Forum Experience” which this time centers with the topic “Strengthening the Thai Pharmaceutical Industry through Innovation.” This gathering brings together industry leaders, experts, and innovators to discuss pivotal topics and explore the transformative potential of innovation within Thailand’s pharmaceutical sector.
SMS is honored to have Mr. Danai-Thanit Bisalputra, President of Poonphol Group, opens the remark by highlighting the group’s support for continuous innovation “Poonphol Group operates as an agribusiness and recognizes the importance of adding value to tapioca through innovation in development and research. This will remain our focus moving forward to drive sustainable growth in the pharmaceutical industry.”
Following this, Dr. Werawat Lertwanawatana, CEO of SMS, emphasizes the company’s ongoing commitment to advancing starch-based excipients for the pharmaceutical industry. "As a leader in modified starch, SMS is continuously developing starch-based excipients to meet the needs of this industry. We believe innovation plays a vital role in strengthening the Thai pharmaceutical industry."
With a focus on strengthening the Thai pharmaceutical industry through innovation, the forum features five key sessions from leading experts to provide insights and practical strategies that will empower the industry to thrive in a rapidly evolving market.
Starting with an overview of Thailand’s pharmaceutical market trends and future prospects from Assist. Prof. Rungpetch Sakulbumrungsil, College of Pharmacy Administration of Thailand. This is followed by Dr. Jiraporn Mongkolpiyawat, Head of Pharmaceutical Research Section, Government Pharmaceutical Organization who addresses steps for scaling pharmaceutical products from lab development to full production.
Additionally, a session on direct compression, presented by Assist. Prof. Dr. Narueporn Sutanthavibul, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University explores solid-state morphology and IP challenges. Prof. Dr. Pornsak Sriamornsak from the Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University, then explains the role and versatility of starch as a pharmaceutical excipient.
In a session led by SMS starch specialists, the advantages of SMS’s innovative modified starch excipients are highlighted, showcasing their ability to provide cost-effective, high-performance solutions for the production process. This forum also features an interactive workshop, demonstrating our starch excipient’s performance in tablet formulation, focusing on flowability, binding capacity, and disintegration tests.
The event underscores SMS’s commitment to advancing Thailand’s pharmaceutical industry through pioneering innovative starch-based solutions and fostering collaboration among key stakeholders. We are proud to be a part of delivering value-driven innovations that strengthen the Thai pharmaceutical industry.
