June 3, 2013
J.K. WallWhile Indiana’s governor, legislature and life sciences executives are united behind the proposed Indiana Biosciences
Research Institute, the state of Michigan has a cautionary tale to tell about such an effort.
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April 13, 2013
J.K. WallThe Indiana University School of Medicine has launched 12 companies in the past 18 months—a burst of startup activity
the school has never seen before.
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January 21, 2013
J.K. WallThe Indiana Applied Research Enterprise already has received support from John Lechleiter, CEO of Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly
and Co., as a place for collaboration between academic and industrial scientists.
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December 1, 2012
J.K. WallEarly-stage venture capital has been harder and harder to come by for life sciences companies in recent years, but two Indianapolis
investors are working to raise sizable funds to help fill the gap.
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November 5, 2012
J.K. WallCommunity Health Network thinks it can help patients, engage doctors and maybe even make some money by trying to turn ideas
within its organization into commercial products, service and companies.
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October 23, 2012
J.K. WallEli Lilly CEO John Lechleiter on Tuesday called for creation of a "world-class" research institute in Indianapolis to bring
together scientists from universities and corporations to develop new medical therapies and companies.
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August 6, 2012
J.K. WallEven though the potential payoff for health care innovation is less certain these days, the business case for new ways to
produce more food has never been stronger. That’s the analysis that lies behind BioCrossroads' new report an agricultural
innovation.
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July 28, 2012
J.K. WallResearch and development comes under pressure in an age of austerity.
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February 11, 2012
J.K. WallIn the 10 years BioCrossroads has been promoting life sciences in Indiana, the effort has netted more than 330 new companies,
an infusion of more than $330 million in venture capital, a tripling of exports, and a growing number of mentions in national
reports on life sciences.
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January 30, 2012
J.K. WallPurdue University's new Innovation and Commercialization Center is supposed to be a one-stop shop for professors to get help
developing their research into products and for outside investors to find out what research is taking place there.
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August 13, 2011
Chris O'MalleyLicensed practical nurse Nic Davis invented a device to kill and prevent the introduction of microorganisms that collect at
catheter ports.
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April 9, 2011
J.K. WallThe Indiana University School of Medicine has licensed a pediatric psychiatrist's patent on
an alcohol-dependency drug that the doctor discovered improves the language and social skills of autism patients. IU has licensed
the patent to Indianapolis-based Confluence Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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April 9, 2011
Chris O'MalleyTechPoint-led initiative is meant to help bring inventions to market by giving them a trial in real-world setting.
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March 22, 2011
Chris O'MalleyMarcadia execs French, Hawryluk reflect on massive growth of Carmel firm after sale to Roche.
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March 5, 2011
Chris O'MalleyBall State University is conducting a nationwide search for a president to lead a not-for-profit it launched to boost the
commercialization of the university’s intellectual property.
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January 26, 2011
J.K. WallOver the past 10 years, Purdue University has built Discovery Park into a thriving research and business incubation center,
launching more than 30 companies and hosting dozens more. Now Purdue will spend more than $164 million to construct a Life
and Health Sciences Quadrangle next to Discovery Park.
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October 30, 2010
Norm HeikensMark Long was president of the Indiana University Research & Technology Corp., which was responsible for the university’s
tech transfer, before launching a consulting firm, Long Performance Advisors, in 2008.
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September 18, 2010
Chris O'MalleyIndiana University had a license or two to print money from the commercialization of its technology over the last year—and
did it ever. While Purdue University didn’t collect as much in royalties from commercialization, it pulled down record
levels of research grants.
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June 19, 2010
Chris O'MalleyA firm that may have developed a breakthrough yeast for ethanol production has landed new investment and high-octane board
members. Two-year-old Xylogenics Inc. also says it plans to license its first bioengineered yeast later this year.
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June 5, 2010
Chris O'MalleyHaving invested in 10 companies since 2005 and with its $6 million pot of money running low, the Indiana Seed Fund is nearing
a crossroads.
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May 29, 2010
Chris O'MalleyFormer collaborator alleges firm breached its agreement with him and refused to pay royalty income.
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May 15, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlinIndiana University is showing signs that it's finally serious about translating research into commercial product, through
grants it is awarding via its $10 million Innovate Indiana Fund and by developing a computing technology mini-campus.
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April 28, 2010
J.K. WallPurdue University’s decision to close the Chao Center in West Lafayette is a setback for Indiana’s effort to grow
a vibrant contract drug manufacturing sector. But it’s just the latest in a series of unexpected changes—not all
for
the worse—since Indianapolis-based BioCrossroads launched a contract drug manufacturing initiative in late 2007.
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April 24, 2010
Chris O'MalleyThe upstart developer of a device to help doctors choose the right-sized stent to prop open clog-prone arteries has brought
aboard former Guidant Corp. executives, including Bill McConnell. Their regulatory and marketing expertise could help FlowCo
Inc. bring its artery-measurement
product to market as soon as 2011.
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March 22, 2010
Bloomberg NewsMonday's decision throws out a $65.2 million patent-infringement verdict won by Ariad for royalties on Lilly's osteoporosis
drug Evista and sepsis medicine Xigris.
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Saw the Indy Men's Chorus "Music of Gilbert & Sullivan" at the Indiana Historical Society on Sunday evening.
Temporary workers are not "tools" they are people and companies that keep large amounts of temp staff are cheating.
I miss having them around. I hope one of their stores is in the general Meridian/86th Street area. I will make good use of it.
The Fringe! Plus, the simple fact that there are so many local faves in such close proximity to each other.
I remenber, watching the toll road, being built, through South Bend, when I was 10 years old. I believe, back then that it was estimated, that the toll road, would be paid for in 20 years and then it would be free. I am now 71, what happened? Since the power is in the people, by that, I mean that, we the people are in total control of everything. I, suggest that no one ever use the toll road again, let it go broke. We the people can control the price of everything, from groceries to gas, if we would just do it. If we don't pay the asking price, the sellers will lower the price and if we wait awhile, they will lower the price to what we accept as reasonable. I would like to know why a highway like interstate 94, is so well maintained, a much better highway, than the toll road, but has no tolls. I would also like to know why, a sitting governor, with a term limit, maximum of eight years, can lease, public property, for 75 years. Even though I have transponders in both of my trucks and will not be affected by the increase, I have been and will contine to avoid using the toll road. I make many trips from northern Indiana to Chicago, every year, and I prefer the better highway, I94!