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Mexico City medical research center planned with 4 billion pesos in private investment
Mexico City and Tecnológico de Monterrey have begun work on a medical research center at the university’s Tlalpan campus.
The project is estimated to involve 4 billion pesos in private investment and will focus on research, innovation and technology in life sciences.
Planned facilities include labs for genomics, molecular diagnosis and clinical analysis, as well as units to develop and make formulations for clinical studies.
Avant Santé plans an initial investment of 15 million dollars, while three start-ups have committed 100 million dollars; the joint investment is expected to reach 225 million dollars.
City officials say the project could create more than 2,000 direct and indirect jobs and help attract specialist companies.
The center is intended to strengthen clinical research and develop new ways to diagnose and treat disease in Mexico, and it is expected to open in November 2027.
Mexico City’s government and Tecnológico de Monterrey laid the first stone for a medical research center with estimated private investment of 4 billion pesos.
The Interdisciplinary Center for Predictive Medicine is planned for Tecnológico de Monterrey’s Tlalpan campus.
The project is expected to generate an economic impact of at least 30 billion pesos between 2027 and 2030.
Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada Molina said the initiative is expected to create more than 2,000 direct and indirect jobs.
The complex is expected to open in November 2027 and will include specialized laboratories and facilities for clinical research and manufacturing.
- Who
- Mexico City’s government and Tecnológico de Monterrey. The project also involves Avant Santé, the UNAM and Canifarma.
- What
- They laid the first stone for the Interdisciplinary Center for Predictive Medicine, a medical research and technology complex with estimated private investment of 4 billion pesos.
- When
- November 6, 2026.
- Where
- Tecnológico de Monterrey’s Tlalpan campus in Mexico City.
- Why
- To advance research, innovation and technology in life sciences, attract specialized companies, and develop diagnostic and treatment options in Mexico.
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Mexico City’s government and Tecnológico de Monterrey laid the first stone for the center.
The project is estimated to generate an economic impact of at least 30 billion pesos during this period.
The complex is expected to be inaugurated.
- Estimated private investment
- 4 billion pesos
- Projected economic impact
- At least 30 billion pesos between 2027 and 2030
- Expected jobs
- More than 2,000 direct and indirect
- Planned opening
- November 2027
- Location
- Tecnológico de Monterrey’s Tlalpan campus, Mexico City