Life Sciences
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- $1.2 billion invested annually on life sciences R&D by Florida universities
- No. 1 in innovation
- 2nd among states for FDA-registered medical device manufacturing facilities
- 3rd for pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing businesses
- 17 Florida hospitals rank among America’s best
- 9 medical schools, spanning from the southeast to northwest
Johnson & Johnson VISTAKON®
Jacksonville
VISTAKON® is a division of the Fortune 500 company Johnson & Johnson and manufacturer of ACUVUE® brand contact lenses, the world’s most popular mass-market contacts. The company is expanding its Jacksonville facility, which employs 1,900 people, in order to meet increased demand for its products. The expansion will add 23,000 square feet and 100 jobs with a capital investment of $218 million over three years.
Jacksonville is home to Johnson & Johnson Vision Care where we’ve manufactured the world’s leading brand of contact lenses, ACUVUE®, for 26 years. Our recent expansion will allow us to do even greater things for our community and the business. Florida has provided us with access to great talent, infrastructure and a pro-business climate that has helped us grow.
Tim Ryan
Plant Manager, VISTAKON® Division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care