Strattera OK'd for ADHD maintenance in kids

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	Thursday, May 8, 2008
	Strattera OK'd for ADHD maintenance in kids Eli Lilly and Co. said today the Food and Drug Administration approved its drug Strattera for maintenance of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents. The company said Strattera is the first FDA-approved non-stimulant to treat ADHD in children, adolescents and adults. Stimulant drugs currently on the market include Shire Pharmaceuticals' Adderall and Novartis' Ritalin.   State sues Martinsville book publisher Airleaf LLC, a Martinsville book publisher formerly known as Bookman Publishing LLC, has been sued by Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter for allegedly failing to follow through on agreements to publish and promote customers' books and reimburse royalties. Included in the suit is Airleaf owner Carl Lau. The suit seeks as much as $5,000 in penalties per violation.
	Branson sells Bluffton ethanol plant A renewable energy company that is building an ethanol plant in Bluffton and is partly owned by British billionaire Richard Branson has agreed to be sold to an Omaha, Neb., ethanol company. The acquisition of VBV LLC is valued at $383 million, the buyer, Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc., announced late yesterday.   Conseco settles with five states in probe Conseco, Inc. has agreed to pay as much as $6.3 million in fines and restitution to settle an investigation by insurance regulators in Indiana and four other states into its handling of claims, complaints and marketing of its long-term care policies. The Carmel-based insurance company said yesterday that the settlement affects customers of two subsidiaries: Conseco Senior Health Insurance Co. and Bankers Life and Casualty Co. Conseco could face an additional fine of $10 million if it fails to adequately improve its marketing and customer-handling practices.   New aviation fuel is cheaper, pollutes less A company founded seven years ago in Purdue Research Park has developed a new general aviation fuel. The fuel, which cannot be used in military and scheduled airline flights, is made of synthetic hydrocarbons taken from biomass, Swift Enterprises says. The company believes its fuel could be a substitute after leaded fuels are banned from airplanes in less than two years.   IRL marketing stars to compete with NASCAR Danica Patrick and Helio Castroneves are household names. If they follow a recent trend, they won't be Indy Racing League names for long. Patrick and Castroneves will be among the favorites to win the Indianapolis 500 on May 25. Win or lose, they eventually could follow the last two Indy 500 winners, Sam Hornish Jr. and Dario Franchitti, to the riches and exposure of NASCAR. It's something Patrick flirted with in 2006 before deciding to stay with the IRL.   Correction A story in yesterday's Daily about Brightpoint's earnings included an incorrect figure and source. Brightpoint earned profit of 9 cents per share in its first quarter. The story was written by IBJ. One for the books: Barden/Obama Get your name in Dan Barden's next book. Lou Harry's A&E   Deciphering Branson's ethanol sale Is the end in sight for the ethanol boom? NewsTalk
	Monon Place tabled A hearing on a Broad Ripple project has been continued. Property Lines   Pacers name new general manager Morway learned of negotiations while working in baseball. The Score From IBJ staff - Compiled by Norm Heikens Man faces charges in the death of daughter Prosecutors are expected to formally file child-neglect charges against a Marion County man later today. Metro police arrested James Booher yesterday afternoon after the funeral of his 4-year-old daughter, Makayla Booher. Investigators say the little girl was accidentally shot and killed by her 5-year-old brother over the weekend after the boy climbed on a chair and found the weapon on a cabinet. Booher could face charges of felony neglect as well as failure to properly secure a gun. FOX 59 will have more at 10 p.m.
	Muncie couple charged with abuse A Muncie couple is charged with sexually abusing a mentally-challenged woman. Patricia and Duane Tackett are accused of abusing her while she was in their care. Officials say the abuse started more than a decade ago when the victim was only 13 years old. They say Patricia Tackett allowed her husband to commit sex acts with the victim and also participated in the acts. The couple was arrested on charges of sexual misconduct with a minor. Duane Hackett faces additional charges. Both are being held without bond. Former Mayor Peterson to teach at Ball State Former Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson has accepted an appointment as a visiting professor of public policy at Ball State University. Peterson will lead a graduate course in metropolitan problems at the university's Indianapolis Center this fall. He also will teach a class on community planning at the Muncie campus in spring 2009. Can life sciences firms absorb Roche layoffs? First Lilly, now Roche. Indianapolis' major life sciences companies are shedding jobs to try to hold down costs, dealing a major blow to central Indiana's major industry. Roche Diagnostics announced Monday it would trim 300 people from its research and development area by 2011. In March, Eli Lilly and Co. said it would use voluntary buyouts to cut 500 manufacturing and R&D jobs by this summer. But at least one hiring and recruiting specialist thinks the diet by the big boys could turn out to be a feast of talent for the little guys. "I do think Indiana's going to come out on top of this. We're going to be able to put several new companies on the map moving forward," said Daniel Friedman, director of sales and marketing at Kingsley Rose, a recruitment firm started by local tech entrepreneur Joe Huffine.     What do you think is the most important characteristic a leader should have?
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