The FDA has given additional approval to an imaging agent used to help find tumors in cancer patients, this time for those battling lung cancer. Cytalux was developed by Purdue University's Dr. Philip Low, who is also founder of On Target Laboratories Inc.... Read More
A Brown County couple with a longstanding relationship with Purdue University has given the school a $10 million gift to advance cancer research for both humans and pets. The funding from Evan and Sue Ann Werling will help with the establishment of the Comparative Oncology Research Center named in their honor.... Read More
West Lafayette-based Inotiv is delaying the full release of its fiscal fourth quarter and full-year earnings. The pharmaceutical testing company said the move is the result of an investigation of illegal imports of non-human primates by its principal supplier.... Read More
INCOG BioPharma Services is marking a milestone at its new Fishers headquarters. The firm has completed the installation of its multi-use filling line, which means it could start filling vials and syringes for pharmaceutical customers by the end of the year.... Read More
A current member of the senior executive team at Indianapolis-based Roche Diagnostics North America has been promoted to president and chief executive officer.... Read More
The director of the Center for the Business of Life Sciences at the IU Kelley School of Business says the decision by Catalent to lay off hundreds of employees is not surprising considering the low number of people who have received the latest vaccine booster.... Read More
Warsaw-based WishBone Medical has announced the appointment of Dr. Mark Figgie as interim chief executive officer. The pediatric orthopedic medical device maker also detailed a growth capital investment from Texas-based LKCM Headwater Investments.... Read More
Harba Solutions, a local firm that provides staffing services for the life sciences industry announced Wednesday that it plans to move into a new headquarters next month in Fishers.... Read More
New Jersey-based Catalent Inc. is laying off some 400 workers at its facility in Bloomington this week. Indiana Public Media reports the move was announced to employees in an internal email and involves full-time and temporary positions.... Read More
West Lafayette-based Inotiv Inc. (Nasdaq: NOTV) this week announced additional site consolidation plans. The pharmaceutical testing company said it plans to close two isolator facilities in Indianapolis and consolidate them with existing facilities in the U.S.... Read More
As Indiana strengthens its foothold in radiopharmaceuticals, SpectronRx has earned the seal of approval to send its life-saving agents across the pond to Europe. The Indianapolis-based company is just one on a growing roster of Hoosier players in the nuclear medicine sector, a relatively new area of pharmaceuticals. Now with approval to manufacture radiopharmaceuticals for […]... Read More
Neurosurgery is on the cusp of a revolution; the leader of Indianapolis-based NICO Corp. likens it to the transformation that swept through cardiology 20 years ago. The brain is the “final frontier” of human organs to have a minimally invasive approach for surgery, and NICO says it’s leading the charge on multiple fronts. Boosted by […]... Read More
When Purdue University student Giulia Episcopo was first told about Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. providing $42.5 million for a pharmaceutical manufacturing scholarship program—dedicated to underrepresented students—she called home to share her joy. As the daughter of an immigrant and raised in a rural community dominated by blue collar jobs, she understands the significance of […]... Read More
Stress, anxiety and depression are major concerns on university campuses across the U.S., and getting real-time help is critical; college students are a high-risk population for suicide. A Purdue University engineer believes the wearable device he’s created could be a game changer for these young adults. Much like wearable devices that track steps, the device […]... Read More
Warsaw-based Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ZBH) says it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for new knee replacement technology. ... Read More
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $1 million grant to Purdue University Assistant Professor Kurt Ristroph. The funding will be used to support the development of an antibiotic delivery system to help plants fight citrus greening disease.... Read More
The IU School of Medicine this week named Dr. Huda Zoghbi the winner of the 2023 August M. Watanabe Prize in Translational Research. The prize is awarded to "a senior investigator who has made a significant contribution to the field of translational science."... Read More
A biennial survey shows Indiana's life sciences industry continues to rank among the top in the nation. The state continued its top 10 ranking for life sciences employment and is ranked third for academic biosciences research & development investment growth.... Read More
It was supposed to be a “good-news” day for Indianapolis-based biotech Point Biopharma Global Inc. Instead, the company saw its stock get battered Monday, losing as much as 38% of its value, after it released a pair of announcements.... Read More
Carmel-based MBX Biosciences Inc. said Monday it has closed on $115 million in funding to help advance the development of therapeutics to treat rare endocrine disorders. The amount is one of the largest in recent years for an Indiana-based science startup.... Read More
