ITALIAN TRADE AGENCY TO HOST "ITALY ON THE MOVE 2025" SIDE EVENT DURING J.P. MORGAN HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE

Event Overview - The 8th edition of "Italy on the Move" will be hosted by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation during the 43rd annual J P Morgan Healthcare Conference 2025 [1] - The event aims to promote investment opportunities in Italy's €270 billion life sciences sector, including biotech, healthcare, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals [1] - It will take place at INNOVIT, San Francisco's Italian Innovation and Culture Hub, on January 15, 2025, starting at 5:00 PM [1] Key Speakers and Participants - Opening remarks will be delivered by the Ambassador of Italy to the U S, H E Mariangela Zappia, and the Consul General of Italy in San Francisco, Sergio Strozzi [2] - Mauro Battocchi, Director General for the Promotion of the Italy System, will provide an overview of the Italian life sciences ecosystem [3] - A panel discussion titled "Navigating Transatlantic Partnerships in Life Sciences" will be moderated by Audrey Greenberg, Founder of the Center for Breakthrough Medicines and CEO of AG Capital Advisors [3] - Five Italian startups—Aavantgarde, Butterfly Decisions, Cellply, Medlea, and Sibylla Biotech—will present pitch presentations [4] Italian Life Sciences Sector Highlights - The Italian life sciences sector has a turnover of €270 billion, equivalent to 11% of the country's GDP [3] - Italy ranks 1st among EU economies in pharma CDMO manufacturing value and 4th worldwide in patents productivity in Life Sciences [3] - Nearly 50 life science multinationals have established production and R&D bases in Italy [3] - Pharmaceuticals and medical devices are the third most significant Italian export globally, surpassing iconic "Made in Italy" goods like apparel and wines [3] Event Objectives and Opportunities - The event serves as a platform for U S healthcare companies and investors to meet Italian companies for partnerships or investments [3] - It highlights Italy's potential as a competitive hub for international scientists, researchers, companies, and investors in the life sciences sector [3] - The event will showcase innovative SMEs and startups, offering opportunities for collaboration and investment [3] About the Organizers - The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) is a government agency that promotes the globalization of Italian firms and facilitates economic and trade relations with foreign countries, focusing on SMEs and partnerships [5] - INNOVIT, the Italian Innovation and Culture Hub, is a strategic initiative by the Italian Government to connect Italian innovative companies and startups with Silicon Valley and U S ecosystems [6]