Stories tagged with "biocrossroads"

Indiana health group gets $10.3M in stimulus by Shari Radavsky

A newly formed statewide organization that will promote collaboration among Indiana’s five health information exchanges has received $10.3 million in federal stimulus funds to... – Mar 15, 2010 at 3:57 PM in Communities

Allison to buy Remy electric motors by indystar

Indianapolis — Allison Transmission in Indianapolis has agreed to buy electric motors from Remy International of Pendleton. The 10-year supply agreement was announced... – Feb 12, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Business

Indiana drug research, manufacturing rose in '09 by Tom Spalding

Indiana’s contract drug research and manufacturing companies continued to expand in 2009, despite the economic downturn, uncertainly related to healthcare reform, and other... – Feb 10, 2010 at 9:02 AM in Business

Biotech firm's plan may lure others to Greenwood site by Diana Penner

Company’s growth could create 70 new jobs A Greenwood biotech firm’s expansion plans to make generic human insulin fits with the state’s desire to attract those... – Jan 27, 2010 at 11:00 PM in Greenwood

BioCrossroads spurs 2nd VC fund by Tom Spalding

INext Fund has $58M to pump into state life sciences startups Indiana-bred life sciences startups hoping to commercialize new products will be able to seek help from a second... – Dec 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Technology

Briefly Around the State by indystar

Eli Lilly set to announce 3rd-quarter earnings today Indianapolis Drug maker Eli Lilly and Co. reports third-quarter earnings today before the market opens. The move comes a day... – Oct 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Research, jobs, affordability by indystar

As president of BioCrossroads, I am asked all the time how Indiana can compete to develop our life sciences and biotechnology strengths when other places bring to the competition... – Sep 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Voices

IU, Purdue run up high-tech score by indystar

Indiana and Purdue universities scored two major victories this week in the highly competitive and lucrative arena of information technology. Both wins are testament to the vision... – Sep 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Editorial

BioCrossroads report details orthopedics gains by Tom Spalding

BioCrossroads, the Indianapolis-based organization that promotes the life sciences industry, has issued a new report that details how Warsaw, Ind. became an orthopedics capital... – Sep 10, 2009 at 9:25 AM in Business

Elanco starts work on new digs by Bill Mccleery

Officials hope Greenfield complex grows into life-sciences hub GREENFIELD, Ind. — Elanco officially breaks ground today on a new corporate headquarters at I-70 and Ind. 9,... – Jul 12, 2009 at 7:03 PM in Greenfield

Site promotes health initiative by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS BioCrossroads has launched www.exibhitindiana.com. The Web site’s odd spelling is intentional. The site is part of an effort to promote effective use of health... – Jun 26, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Health Care & Pharma

IU med school dean named interim BioCrossroads chief by indystar

Dr. D. Craig Brater, dean of the Indiana University School of Medicine, has been named interim chairman of BioCrossroads, a private group that promotes new life-science companies... – Jun 17, 2009 at 11:05 PM in Business

Brater to head BioCrossroads for now by John Russell

Dr. D. Craig Brater, dean of the Indiana University School of Medicine, has been named interim chairman of BioCrossroads, a private group that promotes new life-science companies... – Jun 17, 2009 at 1:12 PM in Business

Watanabe was mentor to many by indystar

August Watanabe wasn’t widely known outside the life-sciences realm here. But don’t let that fool you — he was a giant. His death leaves a void, but what he... – Jun 14, 2009 at 1:59 AM in John Ketzenberger

Leaving a legacy of progress by indystar

“Every great institution,” Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “is the lengthened shadow of a single man.” While Gus Watanabe had lots of company in nurturing Indiana... – Jun 13, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Editorial

BioCrossroads' Gus Watanabe dies by Ted Evanoff

Prominent Indianapolis scientist August “Gus” Watanabe was found dead Tuesday outside a cabin in Brown County. Brown County Coroner Earl Piper determined that Dr.... – Jun 11, 2009 at 3:53 PM in Business

Peterson to join Eli Lilly as spokesman by Tom Spalding

Former Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson, a Democrat, will take over the same role held by Republican Mitch Daniels a decade ago — as the public face of Eli Lilly and... – Jun 05, 2009 at 12:45 PM in Business

Conserving nature makes sense by indystar

Stuck in a recession and agonizing over one of the tightest budgets in memory, how can Indiana lawmakers find $1 million to buy up woods and wetlands? By recognizing it as good... – Mar 26, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Editorial

Mead Johnson in demand by Jeff Swiatek

Evansville company’s IPO raises $720M, boosts spirits on Wall Street Mead Johnson Nutrition raised $720 million in an initial stock offering Wednesday that heartened a weary... – Feb 12, 2009 at 1:13 AM in Business

Nation looks to Mergetics' model by indystar

Joe Meyer slings health information for a living, so his world hit hyperdrive this month.The head of Mergetics can thank President Barack Obama and his $20 billion stimulus plan... – Jan 29, 2009 at 8:40 AM in Business