Startup quietly building bone marrow bank in Indianapolis
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Indiana to limit next eligible age group for vaccines to 65-69 due to huge demand
The supply of vaccines is not keeping up with growing demand in Indiana, pushing appointments for vaccinations out into February, state health officials said Thursday.
State seeks to make it easier for Hoosiers to age at home rather than nursing homes
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration said Thursday it plans to overhaul its rules to ensure that more elderly residents have access to home- and community-based services.
Lilly says its COVID-19 antibody helps reduce risk in nursing homes
Lilly’s announcement Thursday comes as the disease continues to hit hard in U.S. nursing homes, accounting for more than 100,000 deaths of residents and staff over the course of the pandemic.
Lilly to help Dutch biotech develop cancer therapies in deal worth up to $1.6B
Merus N.V. specializes is so-called CD3 engaging T-cell therapies, a growing area of cancer research, based on immunotherapy, or using the immune system’s T cells to find and shrink tumors
Bill would require nursing homes to allow ‘compassionate care’ visits during pandemic
The legislation, Senate Bill 202, would allow designated family members to visit residents under end-of-life and other serious circumstances.
Indiana scrambles to get COVID vaccines into arms
As hospitals and health departments scramble to erect temporary clinics, the big questions are how fast states can roll out the vaccines and how long it will take for people to get protected.
Lilly invests $30M in new fund for minority health-care startups
The Indianapolis-based drugmaker said people from minority communities are frequently “unseen” by the U.S. health care system.
Nearly 60,000 Hoosiers age 70-79 get vaccine appointments on first day
The wave of elderly Hoosiers getting appointments is the latest sign of a pent-up demand, and raises questions of whether Indiana will have enough vaccine supply.
Lilly suspends contributions to 4 Indiana Congress members over certification votes
Several other Indiana companies also say they are suspending contributions to all candidates or are taking a close look at the matter.
Bill that would bar Indiana employers from requiring vaccinations sparks heated debate
The measure, Senate Bill 74, would allow workers to decline any immunizations for medical, religious or personal reasons. The Pensions and Labor Committee heard testimony Wednesday but delayed a vote.
Hoosiers age 80 and older turn out by the hundreds for COVID-19 shots
The Indiana Department of Health said more than 86,000 Hoosiers aged 80 or older had registered as of 4 p.m. Sunday for vaccinations.
In midst of pandemic, drugmakers raise prices on hundreds of prescription drugs
So far this month, drugmakers have hiked prices on 636 drugs, according to research by GoodRx, which tracks prescription drug prices and offer a mobile app to help consumers find the lowest prices on hundreds of drugs.
Lilly shares surge after its potential Alzheimer’s drug slows cognitive decline
The experimental drug, donanemab, could be a huge breakthrough for Lilly, which has spent billions of dollars over 30 years researching treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, only to see them fall short in clinical trials.
Lilly’s COVID treatment sparks little demand
For a highly touted drug meant to keep throngs of people out of hospitals during a pandemic, Eli Lilly and Co.’s wonder treatment bamlanivimab sure has been slow to catch on.
State vaccine registration website slows under surge from Hoosiers
The Indiana Department of Health said Friday morning that the website and the alternate 2-1-1 phone registration system were working but urged Hoosiers to be patient if put into holding queues.
Indiana to make vaccines available to 80+ age group starting Friday
Hoosiers 80 and older account for 3.8% of the state’s population but more than 19% of hospitalizations and 52% of COVID-19 deaths.
How you can keep a close eye on vaccinations in Indiana
The state’s new dashboard on COVID-19 vaccines provides interesting breakdowns on who is getting vaccinated, by county, by gender, by race, by age and a host of other statistics sure to please any proud data geek.
State hopes stories of recovery reach Hoosiers who are addicted
A three-year educational and marketing effort in Indiana called “Know the Facts” aims to build interest through simple, understated messages on billboards, buses, broadcast commercials and social media.
Q&A: Here’s what we know now about COVID vaccines in Indiana
State health officials shared some new information and a few details during Gov. Eric Holcomb’s weekly press briefing on Wednesday.