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Med school enrolls first U.S. patient in global trial to treat childhood chronic kidney disease

July 22, 2026

If chronic kidney disease progression is not slowed, patients eventually face being put on dialysis or may require a kidney transplant.

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Novo Nordisk sues Eli Lilly over ‘misleading’ GLP-1 advertisements

July 21, 2026

Maura Johnson, Indiana Lawyer

Novo argues that Eli Lilly’s advertisements for its GLP-1 drugs are “deliberately simple and deliberately false,” causing harm to both Novo and “the patients Lilly deceives.”

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Lilly acquiring firm developing psychedelic depression treatments for up to $3.8B

July 16, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

The deal comes about three months after President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other federal agencies to speed research and loosen restrictions on psychedelic drug treatments for mental health conditions.

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Elevance shares fall after insurer reports quarterly decline in membership

July 15, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

Indianapolis-based Elevance Health reported a second-quarter profit of nearly $1.5 billion and raised its full-year earnings guidance, but its shares still sank more than 10% on Wednesday morning.

Florida hospital sues Lilly over move to suspend access to federal drug discount program

July 15, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

In the complaint, Tampa General Hospital calls Eli Lilly and Co.’s move “unconscionable and immoral.”

IU group selected to receive up to $160M to develop musculoskeletal health hub

July 14, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

The NSF IMPACT Engine in Indiana will work to connect more than 170 partners to accelerate development of musculoskeletal innovation.

Carmel-based MBX Biosciences makes leadership changes

July 14, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

Steve Hoerter, who was previously executive chairman of the company’s board of directors, has succeeded Kent Hawryluk as CEO and board chair.

7th Circuit restores breach-of-contract case against Eli Lilly

July 13, 2026 | Cameron Shaw, The Indiana Lawyer

The appellate court held that Teva plausibly alleged that Lilly breached the two companies’ 2018 settlement agreement, which stipulated that Lilly would not interfere with Teva getting approval for a generic version of Lilly’s osteoporosis drug, Forteo.

Parkview sets sights on central Indiana expansion

July 10, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

For its biggest project, Parkview plans to break ground this month on a $200 million hospital and medical office building in West Lafayette on land it acquired from the Purdue Research Foundation.

Parkview hires former Community Health exec to help guide central Indiana expansion

July 9, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

In his new job, Dr. Ram Yeletti will focus on expanding Parkview’s specialty care services and physician network in its new markets.

Cradle Indy to work with hospital systems on maternal and infant health

July 9, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

The nonprofit will collaborate with five health networks to launch the Maternal & Infant Health Scorecard.

Danny Bonaduce, Katie Lucas to speak at conference on brain condition in Indianapolis

July 8, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

The Hydrocephalus Association will host HA Connect, the National Conference on Hydrocephalus from July 23-25 at the JW Marriott Indianapolis.

Elevance pays $342M to government amid Medicare Advantage suspension warning

July 8, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

The payment is an effort by Elevance to settle a dispute in which the company is accused of overcharging Medicare for years.

Roche Diagnostics is expanding to focus on diabetes care

July 3, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

The 170-acre northeast-side Indianapolis campus is composed of 21 buildings and serves as one of the company’s two global hubs.

IU Health’s 3D printing studio helps surgeons prepare and educate patients

July 1, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

The health system received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in January for the IU Health 3D Print Studio.

Corteva names boards of directors for new crop protection and seed companies

June 30, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

In October, Corteva’s board of directors unanimously approved a plan to separate the company into two independent, publicly traded businesses.

IU Health lands $1M gift toward clinical program for treatment-resistant depression

June 30, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

The funding commitment from Telamon Corp. CEO Stanley Chen and his wife, Allison, will be doubled to $2 million by a dollar-by-dollar match by IU Health.

Elanco working to manage parasitic fly’s arrival in U.S.

June 26, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

Elanco Animal Health Inc. is among the companies taking a leading role in combating the re-emergence of deadly New World screwworm that was pushed out of the United States six decades ago.

Limited use undercuts goal of crisis response teams

June 26, 2026 | Taylor Wooten

Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett in 2022 committed to the creation of a mobile crisis response team led by clinicians rather than police. Four years later, the teams are in place, but they’re barely being used.

Fishers corridor is home to a host of health care providers. More are on the way.

June 26, 2026 | Elissa Maudlin

A cluster of medical services facilities south of Interstate 69’s Exit 210 in Fishers represents almost a billion dollars of industry investment, according to Mayor Scott Fadness.

Anthem to drop Meridian Health Services from Medicaid network

June 26, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

The move to remove Meridian from Anthem’s Medicaid network will take effect July 25 and impact about 18,000 patients.

White House says Trump did not receive early access to new Lilly obesity drug

June 25, 2026 | Daniel Bradley

Stat reported that Lilly and the FDA allowed a 79-year-old man to gain access to the retatrutide through the FDA’s compassionate use program.

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