Fattore J, from the laboratory to life at the Latina plant
Next Thursday, 27 February, the Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Italia plant in Latina, Italy, will host the event Dal laboratorio alla vita (From the laboratory to life), a new stage of the fifth edition of the Fattore J project, on the occasion of National Cancer Prevention Month. The initiative aims to raise awareness among high school students about the value of innovation in the field of healthcare, offering them the opportunity to discover the drug production process and reflect on the importance of medical research.
The meeting will be attended by Matilde Celentano, Mayor of Latina, Jorge L. Lopez, General Manager of the Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine plant in Latina, Ambra D'Asaro, HR Site Lead Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine. Simona Mulè, Councilor of the Municipality of Latina, Monica Gibellini, Government Affairs, Policy & Patient Engagement Director of Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, Mirta Michilli, General Director of Fondazione Mondo Digitale ETS, Paolo Forzan, President of AIL (Italian Association against Leukemia-Lymphoma and Myeloma) Latina section, and some representatives of the institutions will also take part in a debate. The meeting will be moderated by the journalist Giampaolo Colletti.
The day continues with a training session for students, organised by collaborators from Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, who illustrate the path that leads from scientific research to the creation of innovative therapies. The conclusions were presented by Ambra D'Asaro, HR Site Lead of Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine.
The event represents an important opportunity to bring young people closer to the world of scientific research and pharmaceutical production, highlighting how innovation can translate into concrete benefits for the health of the community.