Lilly introduces direct-to-employer program for weight-loss drug
Eli Lilly and Co. has launched a platform that offers employers coverage options for obesity care through a partnership with 18 digital health programs.
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CICP announces name change but will keep acronym the same
The organization long known as the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership said the new name better reflects the leadership it represents.
Chief technology officer spent whole career at Lilly
Tim Coleman has held positions within information technology at Lilly in research and development, sales and marketing, manufacturing, and human resources.
CICP launches fund aimed at making Indiana a chemistry hub
The Catalyst Scholars Fund is supported by a $69.4 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to the CICP Foundation Inc. and matching commitments from participating universities.
Indiana puts legislative stop to Elevance’s out-of-network hospital care penalty
Senate Bill 189 took aim at a new policy by Indianapolis-based Elevance Health Inc. that cut hospital reimbursement by 10% if an out-of-network clinician was involved with care.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield forms local orthopedic care health network
OrthoIndy and Franciscan Health/Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics are the first two providers to join Anthem’s HealthSync Designated Orthopedic Network.
Elevance shares slip after insurer discloses suspension warning for Medicare prescription program
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services alleges the Indianapolis-based health insurer has failed to properly submit required information to federal regulators since 2018.
IU Health surgeon among first to use new shoulder replacement technique
Dr. Jacob Triplet, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, recently began using the Stryker Mako SmartRobotics device — a robotic arm surgical system that assists him during a reverse shoulder replacement.
Eli Lilly begins using ‘mind-blowing’ LillyPod supercomputer at Indy campus
LillyPod, which occupies 30,000 square feet in a room the size of a football field, is capable of crunching massive amounts of data at high speeds and is expected to help the Lilly discover and develop drugs at a faster pace.
Elanco stock climbs as company issues favorable earnings report after product launches
Elanco Animal Health Inc. stock hit a 52-week high this week after the company posted double-digit revenue growth in the fourth quarter, driven by sales of some of its newest products.
IU Health files lawsuit against firm hit by 2024 ransomware attack
Indiana University Health is suing a company that was hit by a ransomware attack two years ago — an event the health system says cost it $66 million and impacted its ability to process payments.
GLP-1 fight plays out in statehouses, courthouses
While major drugmakers tussle for market supremacy, they are also taking on compound pharmacies that have not stopped selling obesity drugs despite the end of the shortage of such drugs.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana names new president
The new hire succeeds Beth Keyser, who now serves as Anthem’s West Region commercial president.
March Madness could expand, but talks won’t happen until after tournaments
NCAA President Charlie Baker reaffirmed his support for expanding March Madness from 68 teams — the current size of the men’s tournament since 2011 and the women’s tourney since 2022.
Westfield-based company receives expedited FDA review for insulin-delivery device
The “breakthrough” designation is intended to speed development and expedite review by federal regulators, especially for critical diseases.
Plainfield Fire Territory launches prehospital blood transfusion program
Plainfield is one of 12 Indiana fire departments with prehospital blood transfusion programs in place, preventing potentially fatal blood loss in the field.
Results-oriented approach led President Jill Ehnes up Delta Faucet ladder
Ehnes talked to IBJ about how she advanced through Delta to lead the company, her favorite products and technologies, and her leadership style.
Meta begins construction on $10B data center campus at LEAP District in Lebanon
Once fully operational, the Lebanon campus will employ about 300 people, according to Meta, which said it expects the first buildings will be online by the end of 2027.
Roche sees positive results for new multiple sclerosis drug in late-stage trials
About 1 million people are living with multiple sclerosis in the U.S., and about 10% of those have PPMS, making it the least common form of the disease.
Indiana’s largest hospital systems hit state-imposed price targets in recent years, report says
House Enrolled Act 1004, passed in 2023, required the Indiana Department of Insurance to contract with a third party to calculate how Indiana’s nonprofit hospital systems’ commercial prices compared to Medicare reimbursements over time.