VISBIO Signs MOU with the Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University

In February 2024, the Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University and VISBIO Co., Ltd. (VISBIO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at Chiang Mai University to jointly promote, support and develop research in clinical testing, efficacy testing and analytical testing, and their systematic application in the health and beauty industry. The key goals are to develop testing approaches and knowledge together and to add value to processed herbal raw materials, active ingredients, cosmetics, dietary supplements and herbal products so that they can be put to practical use in industry.

At the core of this collaboration is promoting, supporting and jointly researching “clinical testing,” “efficacy testing” and “analytical testing,” together with their application in the health and beauty industry. The aim is to add value along the raw material and product chain, from processed herbal raw materials and active ingredients to finished products and related services, in terms of development, verification of properties and standardized scientific communication.

In an industry where competition is driven by credibility, empirical data from a single type of testing may not be enough. This collaboration therefore sets out a way for the work of both parties to reinforce each other: one side focuses on clinical testing with real target groups, while the other focuses on chemical composition analysis, efficacy testing and cell-based safety testing. In this way, the value of a product can be explained on the basis of systematically linked evidence, from the mechanism of action through to the outcomes observed in real users.

Within the scope of the collaboration, the Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University plays a key role in supporting education, research and the development of the partnership, including planning clinical product testing, conducting tests with target groups and preparing systematic result reports. The faculty also supports the exchange and development of industry knowledge through academic activities and may appoint expert speakers to give lectures to entrepreneur networks in the health and beauty industry.

VISBIO Co., Ltd. is responsible for building connections with private-sector networks in the health and beauty industry, alongside planning sample testing across several dimensions, namely chemical composition testing, efficacy testing and cell-based safety testing. VISBIO also prepares test reports so that product developers can use the data to support decisions on formulation adjustments, product positioning and standardized scientific communication.

When testing is designed as a single, connected structure, businesses reduce the risks of trial-and-error development because they have clearer data to support decisions on efficacy, safety and what can responsibly be communicated to consumers. The collaboration thus turns “test data” from supporting documentation into a strategic tool that differentiates a brand, adds credibility and strengthens its competitiveness over the long term.

The MOU sets a total collaboration period of 5 years to support work that requires continuity, including knowledge development, the implementation of sub-projects and the extension of results to industry networks.

The MOU sets out a clear framework for working together, covering intellectual property, the protection of confidential information, coordination and the public communication of results, so that the collaboration remains transparent, fair and beneficial to all parties.

The collaboration between the Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University and VISBIO Co., Ltd. is an important step towards a tangible, connected system of testing and research, from clinical test planning, through laboratory analysis and testing, to result reports that can be put to practical use in product development and marketing. It operates within a clear management framework covering timeframe, intellectual property, confidentiality and public communication.

If your organization is developing health and beauty products, cosmetics, dietary supplements or herbal products and needs a test plan that systematically connects clinical and laboratory work, VISBIO is ready to partner with you on scientific test planning, analysis and result reporting to strengthen your product’s credibility and competitive readiness. Contact the VISBIO team through the contact channels on our website to start defining your testing goals and design an approach that suits your product.