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
“Long COVID” has more questions than answers, and Indiana is one of only four U.S. states awarded a portion of $9 million to help get to the bottom of it by using health informatics. The Regenstrief Institute in Indianapolis says earning a piece of the competitive grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and […]... Read More
A made-in-Indiana business story—and one of the state’s first ventures in gene therapy—could save the lives of patients with a devastating brain tumor who typically have little over a year to live “if they’re lucky,” says one researcher. The development of a potential treatment for glioblastoma marks the first time in Indiana that every link […]... Read More
Orthopedic surgeons are using a new technology in the operating room that projects holograms to help guide the surgery—and Warsaw-based Zimmer Biomet is first orthopedic company to use the new mixed reality tool. The method is so high-tech “that [surgeons’] immediate response is usually, ‘Wow, this is incredible,’” says Zimmer Biomet Chief Science, Technology and […]... Read More
A 3D bioprinter created in small town southern Indiana will blast off to the International Space Station (ISS) in the coming weeks—pioneering a process that could ultimately print human transplant organs in outer space. The mission is a major step forward for Florida-based Redwire, which acquired Techshot in Greenville less than a year ago. Although […]... Read More
Some 200 Hoosiers with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia are befriending virtual pets on tablets to see if the daily interactions not only help reduce some of the symptoms of the illness, but also ease caregivers’ stress. Improving both factors could ultimately mean patients remain living at home instead of an institution setting. Richard M. […]... Read More
Between 100,000 and 200,000 people in the U.S. each year tear their ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament), an injury that commonly sidelines star athletes. While not a professional athlete, budding entrepreneur Kyle Craig knows the frustration of a sports injury keeping you from the game you love. When a sprained ankle ended his basketball season and […]... Read More
