In the same way that precision medicine has revolutionized the treatment of cancer, it could also radically improve how patients are treated for depression, says Carmel-based startup Gate Neurosciences Inc. In oncology, precision medicine enables doctors to analyze the biology of the patient’s tumor, then prescribe drugs that are most powerful against that specific type […]... Read More
After more than a decade of work, Purdue University-based On Target Laboratories Inc. has claimed the “holy grail” of biotech startups; just days ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved CYTALUX, a surgical innovation for cervical cancer from the lab of Purdue’s Dr. Philip Low, who has launched seven companies and sold Endocyte for […]... Read More
A new material invented by a professor at the University of Notre Dame for spinal implants is likely just months away from being used on the first patients. Implants used for spinal fusion have long been made out of a polymer called PEEK, because it’s “a good material” with excellent mechanical properties, says Notre Dame […]... Read More
The biggest vaccination campaign in history is creating new pressures in logistics, and an Indianapolis-based company is responding by building a distribution facility designed specifically for the shifting demands of the life sciences industry. Langham Logistics says the new distribution center—the company’s first one north of Indianapolis—will also support a recent explosion of life sciences […]... Read More
The global market for 3D printed medical devices is expected to grow by $2.3 billion in the next four years, says a global technology research company. While 3D printed medical devices encompass a variety of devices, it was orthopedic and spinal 3D printing that took the largest slice of the revenue “pie” in 2020. With […]... Read More
Despite the urgency of treating a heart attack, the process of diagnosing one can seem painstakingly slow. In most cases, when a patient comes to the emergency room with symptoms of a heart attack, doctors will order a troponin test. However, the test measures a marker that can take up to six hours after a […]... Read More
An Indiana-based orthopedic powerhouse is launching the world’s first “smart” implant. Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.’s new Persona IQ Knee Implant is embedded with tiny sensors that—inside the patient’s knee—measure range of motion, step count, walking speed and other gait metrics. The data is delivered wirelessly to the cloud, so the patient and clinician have newfound […]... Read More
If the brilliant engineering minds at Rolls-Royce in Indianapolis know how to cool fire-hot jet engines, perhaps they could also help surmount one of the biggest challenges in the global distribution of Covid-19 vaccines: keeping them cold. The concept has crystalized into an Indiana-made freezer “pod” called ArcticRx, which its creators say can keep contents […]... Read More
While health inequities existed long before 2020, the pandemic amplified their impact on vulnerable populations across the country and in Indiana, says Marion County Health Department Director Dr. Vir... Read More
Doctors have long been able to use tiny cameras or medical imaging techniques to see inside the body—catheters and endoscopes that provide visuals are commonplace—but visionaries believe physicians co... Read More
