Indiana medical marijuana backers take hope in bill hearing
When the Indiana Legislature allowed a Senate committee to hear testimony on a medical marijuana-related bill, some proponents saw a glimmer of hope.
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Indiana pain medicine doctor faces 55 felony charges
Dr. Tristan Stonger is accused of operating a “pill mill” in Peru, where he saw as many as 100 patients in a single day. He also had offices in Bloomington and Indianapolis.
Planned Parenthood leader Cockrum stepping down after 15 years
Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky Inc. is searching for a new president and CEO to succeed Betty Cockrum, who plans to retire in June.
Indiana prison medical chief works for private Illinois firm
The chief medical officer for Indiana's prison system held an overlapping position with a for-profit Illinois company that provides health care to correctional facilities in more than a dozen states, according to a published report.
Former COO of health firm claims discrimination in firing
A former executive at an Indianapolis-based chain of health clinics says he was fired because of his age, race and national origin, and in retaliation because he stood up for one of his female managers.
Lilly buying developer of pain-management drugs for $960M
The Indianapolis-based drugmaker’s purchase of the biotech firm CoLucid Pharmaceuticals will give it access to a late-stage experimental medication for migraine headaches.
Purdue-based firm could change radiation treatments
Purdue University Professor You-Yeon Won’s development, called radio-luminescent nanoparticles, is designed to enhance the cancer-cell-killing effects of radiation treatment.
Which physician specialties have the worst burnout?
Doctors are reporting more burnout because of too many bureaucratic tasks, difficult patients and too many hours at work. But not all specialties are hit equally hard.
Community Health demolishing, rebuilding East hospital
The wrecking ball is busy at Community Hospital East, knocking down one building after another, as workers ready the site for a brand-new, $175 million hospital.
Lilly shares rise after Alimta cancer drug patent upheld on appeal
Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd.’s proposed generic version infringes a patent on the multi-billion-dollar patent, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled.
U.S. Senate takes first step to repeal Obamacare
By a near party-line 51-48 vote early Thursday, the GOP-run Senate approved a budget that eases the way for action on subsequent repeal legislation as soon as next month.
Health care management firm plans to open Carmel office, hire up to 125
Green Circle Health's client services center will provide remote health care and coaching for customers across the country, focusing in part on improving the coordination of care for chronic diseases.
Carmel biotech firm scores major deal with pharmaceutical giant
A small Carmel-based biotech firm has signed a deal with international drug company Allergan Plc that is worth at least $50 million and could grow to more than $2 billion under the best-case scenario.
Sign-ups for Obamacare lagging in Indiana
More than 167,000 Indiana residents have signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
Drug czar position one of Holcomb’s first executive orders
Newly-inaugurated Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb made good on his plan to establish a drug czar position Monday when he signed an executive order on his first official day in office.
Indiana lawmakers take up wide range of health care legislation
The Indiana General Assembly is back in session and set to consider all manner of health care legislation, from consumer rights to expanded insurance coverage.
Candy maker expands in pet care with $7.7B purchase of VCA
VCA operates more than 750 animal hospitals in the United States, including about 10 in the Indianapolis area.
UnitedHealth branches out with $2.3 billion Surgical Care deal
The U.S.’s biggest health insurer, UnitedHealth Group Inc., said it will buy Surgical Care Affiliates Inc. for about $2.3 billion, further diversifying by adding an outpatient surgery chain.
Indianapolis doctor wins defamation judgment against CVS
An Indianapolis physician whose patients were told at multiple CVS Pharmacy stores that their prescriptions couldn’t be filled because the doctor had been arrested or was suspected of running a "pill mill" won a defamation judgment against the drugstore chain.
Lilly exec Azar departs as new CEO makes organizational changes
Alex Azar, president of Lilly USA LLC since 2012, is leaving the company just as his unit is about to lose a huge swath of sales personnel. The drugmaker announced a series of changes Thursday under new CEO David Ricks.