Community Health Network Foundation CEO Joyce Irwin to retire
During Irwin’s time with Community, the Foundation has raised more than $137 million in donations to be distributed to programs across Community Health Network.
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Indianapolis startup Ahimsa growing on the national stage
Founder Dr. Manasa Mantravadi said they’re not stopping with online sales. The Indianapolis pediatrician said the next goal for the company is to have her products in physical stores.
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Lilly, IU sign clinical trial, research agreement worth up to $40M
Officials say the pact, facilitated by the Indianapolis-based IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences, is the largest single industry-sponsored agreement in the school’s history.
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Lilly, Nvidia team up to build pharma’s ‘most powerful’ supercomputer
The Indianapolis-based drugmaker said the supercomputer will power an “AI factory” designed to accelerate drug discovery and development.
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Q&A: Urology of Indiana’s Shawn Severns on new places, new procedures
As chief operating officer, Severns oversees 14 offices at 11 sites, including the new Carmel facility on Illinois Street, that treat roughly 900 patients a day.
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Wall Street pulls back from its records as JPMorgan Chase and Delta kick off earnings season
U.S. companies are under pressure to deliver strong growth in profits to justify the runs to records their stock prices have made.
New Riley Children’s Foundation CEO looks to exceed $300M fundraising goal
Courtney Roberts’ job is to help ensure that when children with serious illnesses, injuries and conditions must be in the hospital, Riley Health is fully funded to meet their medical and care needs and to advance research to also improve care.
Elanco reaches for growth in billion-dollar itchy dog market
The Indianapolis-based company received U.S. regulatory approval last week for its second medicine in 18 months in what it describes as the $1.3 billion dog dermatology market.
Tariff worries spur growth of Indiana life sciences group purchasing program
Participants in the program via the Indiana Life Sciences Association can receive significant discounts—up to 75%—off list prices on goods including lab equipment, office supplies, corporate travel and insurance.
Some Indiana lawmakers ponder taking up marijuana debate after Trump’s reclassification order
For several years, the common refrain among some state lawmakers has been that they had no desire to tackle the issue until the federal government reclassified the drug. That argument will be removed if the president’s order receives federal regulatory approval as directed.
Lilly Phase 3 trial shows GLP-1 pill effective for weight-loss maintenance
According to the study, orforglipron users maintained their weight loss levels more closely after previously taking a rival’s GLP-1 injectable, the Indianapolis-based drugmaker said.
IU doctor takes expert role as FDA weighs changes to testosterone therapy regulation
Dr. Helen Bernie said on a Dec. 10 panel hosted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that serum testosterone “is one of the most powerful yet underutilized biomarkers for men’s health.”
Trump seeks to cut restrictions on marijuana through planned order
Democrats and Republicans alike have been interested in reclassifying marijuana, with some politicians citing its potential benefit as a medical treatment and the political popularity of the widely used drug.
Elevance Health embracing AI in customer service tools
Elevance Health this month rolled out an updated version of its Virtual Assistant tool, which allows users to ask questions about their benefits and get near-instant results.
Elanco announces plans to bolster Indy-based R&D, cut 300 jobs worldwide
An Elanco spokeswoman said cuts to the company’s Indiana workforce are “very minimal.” Most of the eliminated positions are from the company’s planned closure of its German R&D facility.
Lilly to build $6B plant in Alabama in 3rd of 4 big US investments
Lilly’s planned Huntsville site is part of the drugmaker’s commitment to add four U.S. manufacturing sites through a $27 billion reshoring investment unveiled early this year.
US health department unveils strategy to expand its adoption of AI technology
Experts said the administration’s willingness to modernize government operations presents both opportunities and risks.
Purdue professor spearheads study of AI chatbot impact on well-being
The study’s goal is to also explore how these tools can be re-envisioned to promote long-term well-being and character virtues.
State piloting program that would allow employees to bring infants to work
The effort is part of Gov. Mike Braun’s “Family First Indiana” agenda and builds on expanded parental leave policies announced earlier this year.
Ascension St. Vincent names new CEO of Indiana network
Ascension said the new hire brings 25 years of health care leadership experience, including stints in multiple states, and has a background in leading efforts to address social determinants of health.
Lilly cuts prices on Zepbound vials sold on LillyDirect
The decision is the latest in a series of moves to make its GLP-1 blockbuster more widely available and affordable.
IU Health prepares for huge increase in energy use with $4.3B hospital complex
The health care system’s plan to meet its energy needs includes working closely with its electricity provider, AES Indiana, building additional backup power systems and operating its own natural gas utility plant for heating and cooling.
Lilly rolling out direct-to-employer obesity drug coverage
The Indianapolis-based drugmaker said the coverage would be administered by third-party administrators to provide employers “transparent, flexible cost-sharing options” for their workers.
Indiana unveils multiyear rural health plan in newly released federal application
The plan is described as a “collaborative effort” to be jointly led by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration and the Indiana Department of Health.