History / History
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In September 2020, this project was selected as part of the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)'s FY9 Clinical Research and Trial Promotion Research Project, "Project for Establishing a Clinical Research and Trial Network in Asia."
In addition to South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, and Hong Kong, which have had cooperative relationships with the National Cancer Center Hospital until now, ASEAN countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia have joined the group, and the "Clinical Research Platform of Asia, by Asia, for Asia" has begun operations.
Project name
The project has been named "Asian clinical TriaLs network for cAncers project: ATLAS Project."
Establishment and relocation of headquarters and branches
| 20235Month | National Cancer Center Hospital Medical Building7Headquarters moved to the 1st floor. |
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| June 2022 | Relocation of the Asia Cooperation Promotion Office (Ratchathewi) |
| 202111Month | Establishment of Asia Cooperation Promotion Office in Bangkok, Thailand |
| 20209Month | National Cancer Center Hospital Medical Building8Headquarters established on the 1st floor |
partnership
| 20236Month |
Signed a MoU with the Ministry of Health Thailand, Department of Medical Services to promote decentralized clinical trials |
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| June 2022 |
MoU signed with Bangkok Cancer Hospital (Bangkok Dusit Medical Services) *Signed by the National Cancer Center Hospital |
| June 2022 | Signed MoU with Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University |
| 20221Month | TATA Memorial Centre andMoUConclusion |
| 20214Month | Thai Society of Clinical Oncology (TSCO) andMoUConclusion |
| 202010Month | Clinical Research Malaysia (CRM) andMoU signed |
Events
| 20241Month | PMDA-ATC with NCC MRCT held in Sebinar (Tokyo) |
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| 202312Month | Project CAD Start(Press Release) |
| 20239Month | ATLAS Biliary Tract Cancer Symposium held in Bangkok |
| 20233Month | First ATLAS board meeting held (hereafter,3Monthly1(Currently being held) |
| 20233Month | GCP Inspection SeminarPMDAHeld in Bangkok in collaboration with |
| 20231Month | PMDA-ATC with NCC MRCT Webinar held |
| 20227Month | Phase 1 Trial Seminar in ThailandSiriraj HospitalCo-hosted in Bangkok |
| June 2022 | Relocation of the Asia Cooperation Promotion Office (Ratchathewi) |
| 20224Month | ATLAS International Symposium held in Bangkok |
| 202112Month | First ATLAS Semi-Annual Meeting held (hereafter,6Monthly1(Currently being held) |
| 202112Month | A-TRAINProject announcement (press release) |
| 202111Month | Opening of the Asia Cooperation Promotion Office (M Quartier) |
| 202110Month | MASTER KEY AsiaPublication (press release) |
| 202011Month | Establishment of the International Development Department at the National Cancer Center Hospital |
| 20209Month | ATLAS project launched (Representative: Kazuaki Shimada, Project Leader: Kenichi Nakamura) |
History
About the Project
In September 2020, the National Cancer Center Hospital launched the ATLAS (Asian clinical TriaLs network for cAncerS) project, to establish a clinical research network across Asia supported by the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED).
Building on the network the relationships the National Cancer Center Hospital has had cooperative with Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, and Hong Kong, ASEAN countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia have joined the project, growing into an “Asian Clinical Research Platform for Asia, by Asia”.
Project Title
It is derived from “Asian clinical TriaLs network for cAncers project: ATLAS Project”.
Offices
| May. 2023 | Headquarters relocated on the 7th floor of the Clinical Wing Building, National Cancer Center Hospital |
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| April 2022 | Asian Partnerships Office was moved to Ratchathewi. |
| Nov. 2021 | Establishment of the Asian Network Promotion Office in Bangkok, Thailand |
| Sep. 2020 | Headquarters established on the 8th floor of the Clinical Wing Building, National Cancer Center Hospital |
Partnerships
| Jun 2023 | Signed MoU to promote cross-border decentralized clinical trials with the Department of Medical Services, the Ministry of Health Thailand |
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| Oct. 2022 | Signed MoU with Bangkok Cancer Hospital (Bangkok Dusit Medical Services) |
| Jun 2022 | Signed MoU with Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University |
| Nov. 2021 | Signed MoU with Tata Memorial Center |
| April 2021 | Signed MoU with Thai Society of Clinical Oncology (TSCO) |
| Oct. 2020 | Signed MoU with Clinical Research Malaysia (CRM) |
Events
| Jan. 2024 | PMDA-ATC with NCC MRCT Seminar at Tokyo |
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| Dec. 2023 | Project CAD launched |
| Sep 2023 | ATLAS biliary-tract cancer symposium at Bangkok |
| Tue 2023 | First ATLAS board meeting (held every 3 months thereafter) |
| Tue 2023 | GCP inspection seminar at Bangkok co-hosted by PMDA |
| Jan. 2023 | PMDA-ATC with NCC MRCT Webinar |
| Jul 2022 | Phase 1 Trial Seminar at Bangkok co-hosted by the Siriraj Hospital |
| April 2022 | Asian Partnerships Office moved to Ratchathewi, Bangkok. |
| April 2022 | ATLAS International Symposium, Bangkok |
| Dec. 2021 | First ATLAS Semi-Annual meeting (held every 6 months thereafter) |
| Dec. 2021 | A-TRAIN project launched |
| Nov. 2021 | Opening of the Asian Partnerships Office in Emquartier, Bangkok. |
| Oct. 2021 | MASTER KEY Asia launched |
| Nov. 2020 | Establishment of the International Development Division at the National Cancer Center Hospital |
| Sep. 2020 | ATLAS project launched (Representative: Kazuaki Shimada, Project Leader: Kenichi Nakamura) |
