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Jobs in limbo as St. Vincent buys out partner in neighborhood hospitals
The Indianapolis-based health system has agreed to buy out its joint-venture partner in the five small hospitals, which began popping up in central Indiana two years ago. St. Vincent did not comment on how many jobs could be affected.
Indiana life-science companies raise record $115M in venture capital
In all, 35 companies raised venture funding across a wide spectrum of products from medical devices and biotech therapies to software and information services.
Lawmakers to consider more oversight of pharmacy-benefits middlemen
Two bills going through the Indiana General Assembly would give the state more tools to scrutinize the powerful pharmacy-benefits managers who negotiate drug prices and help set customer prices.
Lilly asserts bragging rights over Humira for hot-selling drug Taltz
The Indianapolis drugmaker said its 2-year-old anti-inflammatory medicine showed superiority in a head-to-head trial against Humira, the world’s best-selling drug, for treating psoriatic arthritis.
Women make up majority of U.S. medical school enrollment—but not in Indiana
Across the country, women are making large gains at medical schools. At Indiana’s two medical schools, women still make up a minority of students, but the percentage is growing.
Cook Group gets ready for more growth around Indiana
The company is planning to add up to 1,330 jobs over the next eight years, focused mainly on its Regentec division in Indianapolis and its Profile Park in Bloomington, site of a former GE refrigerator factory.
IU School of Dentistry searching for new dean
Dr. John Williams, dean since 2010, is stepping down next summer after turning 67, in accordance with university policy. He helped raise more than $70 million and expanded the school’s clinical space by about one-third.
Lilly installing new labs, offices, manufacturing lines in $90M project
The project will give the Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical company upgraded lab space as it pushes to launch more drugs for diabetes, cancer, pain and other ailments.
Indianapolis Medical Society to move out of headquarters, hold online auction of artifacts
The society, which has lost more than half its membership in the past two decades, is looking for a new home for many historical items, including a 1910 Waltham Gothic revival grandfather hall clock, a painting by Hoosier artist T.C. Steele and historic medical treatment books and documents.
Endocyte insiders to reap millions from Novartis deal
Executives and directors of the West Lafayette-based biotech hold nearly 9 percent of Endocyte stock, worth about $177 million, based on the deal price of $24 a share.
Cook Group transforms Indy beer warehouse into modern research site
The Bloomington-based maker of medical devices will use the building at 1102 Indiana Ave. to do research on cell and gene therapy in collaboration with the Indiana University School of Medicine and other organizations.
Medicare Advantage gaining popularity with lower costs, more benefits
Seema Verma, administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and former health consultant to Mitch Daniels and Mike Pence, visited Indianapolis on Monday to drum up excitement for the program, which now covers about 20 million Americans.
Purdue researchers develop adhesive that could make medical procedures safer
The researchers looked to the oceans to see how they could develop surgical materials from sea creatures such as mussels, barnacles and oysters, which can bond to wet rocks with protein-based adhesives.
Eskenazi cuts hospitalizations, saves millions of dollars with ‘wraparound’ services
A study published in the journal Health Affairs outlines how Eskenazi Health saved money by providing nutrition advice, social work counseling and other non-medical services to cut hospitalizations and ER visits.
Franklin College adding physician assistant program, off-campus graduate health science center
The Johnson County liberal arts college is leasing space from Johnson Memorial Health about three miles away from campus to house a new graduate health science center.
Invesque to add 39 jobs as part of expansion, headquarters move
The real estate investment company, which specializes in health care and senior living, plans to spend about $1.5 million on the expansion.
TriMedx nearly doubles workforce with $300M acquisition
The Indianapolis-based company, which manages and services medical equipment for hospitals, is picking up about 1,500 workers with acquisition of Aramark’s health care business.
Indiana gets low marks in another health category—breastfeeding
Indiana ranks near the bottom in two important categories involving breastfeeding, according to the latest annual scorecard from the Centers for Disease Control.