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May 2, 2013

Eli Lilly, Boehringer Ingelheim launch educational program for healthcare professionals

Drug makers Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly have started a campaign designed to educate healthcare professionals about the role a type of protein plays in maintaining blood-sugar balance.

February 6, 2013

J.D. Power and Associates: Roche Diabetes's Accu-Chek products scored highest in satisfaction in survey

Adults living with diabetes in the United States reported highest satisfaction using Roche Diabetes Care's Accu-Chek products compared with other blood-glucose-meter manufacturers, according to the inaugural J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Blood Glucose Meter Satisfaction Study.

January 30, 2013

Take Care Health collaborates with Indiana health system on better patient care

Walgreens' subsidiary Take Care Health Systems announced a clinical collaboration with Indianapolis-based Community Health Network that will facilitate more coordinated healthcare services and improve patient access to high-quality, convenient and affordable care throughout central Indiana.

January 29, 2013

Eli Lilly reports 1% Q4 decline from Zyprexa patent expiration

Eli Lilly and Company reported that its fourth quarter revenue for the period ended Dec. 31 declined 1% to $6 billion because of its Zyprexa patent expiration. Full-year 2012 revenue declined 7% to $22.6 billion.

December 21, 2012

Returning ESI patients, strong start to loyalty program has WAG executives bullish for 2013

Though total same-store sales were down 8%, Walgreens Friday morning characterized a first quarter lifted by a steady influx of returning Express Scripts patients and driven by a steady stream of new Balance Rewards members.

December 18, 2012

Generic drug safety labels often contain incorrect information, study finds

More than two-thirds of generic drugs carry safety warning labels different from those of their branded equivalents, according to a new study.

December 6, 2012

Catamaran opens Indianapolis Center of Excellence

Pharmacy benefit manager Catamaran Corp. has opened a new "Center of Excellence" in downtown Indianapolis, the company said Thursday.

November 2, 2012

Lilly to expand Indianapolis insulin factory

Eli Lilly is spending $140 million to expand its insulin manufacturing plant in Indianapolis, the drug maker said.

October 3, 2012

Study: Lilly, BI drug lowers blood sugar in elderly Type 2 diabetes, adult diabetic nephropathy patients

A drug marketed by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly reduced blood sugar in elderly patients with Type 2 diabetes and in adults with diabetic nephropathy, according to results of three studies presented at a diabetes meeting in Berlin.

September 25, 2012

Re-imagining the great American drug store

How do you transform a drug store into something else? Something new. Something no one has ever seen before. And what would it look like?  

September 14, 2012

Lilly, BI launch diabetes-education program

Drug makers Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly have created a new online educational program for people with Type 2 diabetes.

September 10, 2012

CVS/pharmacy's in-store fundraising campaign raises more than $5M for ALS, cystic fibrosis research

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients from Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and cystic fibrosis patients from Indianapolis took part in pre-game, on-field traditions at Fenway Park to celebration CVS/pharmacy's Advancing Medical Research fundraising campaign, which raised more than $5 million in five weeks.

August 7, 2012

Lilly announces osteoporosis drug study results

A biotech drug made by Eli Lilly for osteoporosis appeared no more or less effective than a pharmaceutical drug available as a generic in treating women with related bone fractures, but was more effective in some other measures, according to results of a late-stage clinical trial released Tuesday.

July 31, 2012

Walgreens Health Guides

The Walgreens Health Guide has a pharmacy technician license and at least two years in medical training. While there is a station positioned in front of the pharmacy, the Health Guides more often are in the aisles helping patients rather than waiting for patients to come to them.

July 19, 2012

FDA clears Accu-Chek Combo, a blood-glucose meter and insulin pump device

Roche on Wednesday announced that it has received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration for its Accu-Chek Combo system for insulin pump therapy.

July 12, 2012

Lilly announces negative results in schizophrenia drug trial

A clinical trial of a drug for schizophrenia did not yield the desired results, the drug's developer said.

June 21, 2012

Start your engines

  It may be more than just coincidence that Walgreens has decided to really blow the doors off of retail pharmacy in the same city that screams horsepower every year over Memorial Day weekend.

May 29, 2012

Banana Boat, Chip Ganassi Racing Teams partner for Indianapolis 500

Banana Boat sun care is racing through Indianapolis as part of its sponsorship with Chip Ganassi Racing Teams for the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series racing season.

April 16, 2012

Walgreens, Lilly Diabetes partner on hypoglycemia education

Lilly Diabetes and Walgreens on Monday launched an awareness campaign at 43 Walgreens pharmacies throughout the Indianapolis area on the consequences of hypoglycemia.

April 3, 2012

Marsh Supermarkets launches diabetes education program

Marsh Supermarkets on Tuesday recognized National Public Health Week with the introduction of a program to help people with diabetes better understand, manage and live with the disease — more than 9% of Indiana residents have been diagnosed with diabetes, the grocer noted.

March 7, 2012

Diabetes drug from Lilly, BI hits shelves

A new drug for Type 2 diabetes made by Eli Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim is available in pharmacies, the companies said Wednesday.

March 6, 2012

Endangered Species Chocolate to unveil new packaging

Endangered Species Chocolate has updated the packaging for its products.

February 2, 2012

Prilosec OTC, John Madden recognize New Orleans Saints offensive line

The National Football League's New Orleans Saints offensive line has been selected as the winner of the 2011 Madden Protectors Award, presented by Procter & Gamble's Prilosec OTC and Hall of Fame coach John Madden, in honor of the NFL’s best offensive line, during a press event in Indianapolis.

January 31, 2012

FDA approves Lilly-Boehringer Ingelheim diabetes drug

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for Type 2 diabetes made by Eli Lilly and Boehringer Ingelheim, the drug makers said.

January 25, 2012

Report: Marsh to anchor development project

A 40,000-sq.-ft. Marsh Supermarkets store will open in Indianapolis as part of a new $85 million development project, according to published reports.