Nonthaburi, The Deputy Minister of Commerce congratulated Meticuly Co., Ltd., a Thai startup company, on receiving the WIPO Global Award 2024 in the Medical Technology category, organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland, praising it as a "model startup" in developing products using creativity, advanced technology, creating businesses and creating public benefits. Mr. Napintorn Srisanpang, Deputy Minister of Commerce, said that on July 12, 2024, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) organized the WIPO Global Award 2024 ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland. The WIPO Global Award competition honors SMEs and startups that use advanced technological creativity to create innovations, build businesses, and create public benefits in areas such as food security, the environment, and medicine, etc. This year, there were more than 660 applicants from over 100 countries worldwide. The selection committee was comprised of senior executives of successful companies fr om various fields, making it a very prestigious and important award. 'This award is the greatest pride for Thais. It is an award that guarantees the potential of Thai SMEs and startups. The company that won the award in the Medical Technology category this year is Meticuly Co., Ltd., an intelligent medical device startup that has developed and used AI to design titanium artificial bones for the production process using 3D technology, enabling precise production of individual artificial bones. It also produces devices that help reduce surgery time, increase efficiency in patient treatment, and improve quality of life and access to medical care. It has applied for patents in several countries, including the United States, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, the European Union, and Thailand,' said Mr. Napinthon. However, I would like to commend the companies that have developed themselves and received this prestigious award. It is considered a guarantee that Thai startups have the potential and are accept ed internationally. It is the pride of the country and a good example of Thai companies that have successfully used technology to develop medical innovations that benefit humanity. The government is ready to support the Thai private sector so that Thailand can truly become a country that drives the economy and society with knowledge, technology, and intellectual property. Meticuly Co., Ltd. is an intelligent medical device manufacturer that develops and uses AI to design titanium artificial bones for the production process using 3D technology, enabling precise production of personalized artificial bones. It also produces devices that help reduce surgery time, increase efficiency in patient treatment, and improve quality of life and access to medical care. The company is led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Boonrat Lohwongwattana, CEO and co-founder, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Chettha Phankruabut, Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder (CTO and co-founder) of Meticuly Co., Ltd. Source: Thai News Agency