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Volume 89, Issue 40
Volume 89, Issue 40
As big pharma exits early-stage drug development, contract research firms are serving the nonprofit and government institutions that are taking it on
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October 3, 2011 Issue
Volume 89, Issue 40
October 3, 2011 Issue, Vol. 89 | Iss. 40
Bridging The Gap
As big pharma exits early-stage drug development, contract research firms are serving the nonprofit and government institutions that are taking it on
Features
Business
Huntsman Shrinks Its Swiss Presence
Textile dyes: Industry migration to Asia continues
Government & Policy
Under Siege: DOE’s Loan Guarantees
Solyndra’s bankruptcy triggers congressional investigation of Energy Department’s clean energy policies
Science & Technology
With Mice, Urine Powers Social Networking
Researchers are learning the secrets of mouse chemical communication by peering into their pee
News of the Week
DOE Plans Shift In R&D Direction
Review: Transportation-related R&D, electric vehicle development to grow
Tronox Will Merge With Ore Supplier
Inorganics: Company says Exxaro unit will enable it to expand to meet demand
White House Honors Scientists
Awards: Winners of National Medals of Science and of Technology & Innovation include chemical scientists
Drug Discovery Expanded initiative will bridge Lilly’s internal, philanthropic R&D efforts
Tweezing Apart Amyloids
Therapeutics: Small molecule sticks to lysine to unglue protein aggregates
House Takes Aim At Clean Air Act
Pollution: Industry backs cost-benefit analyses of EPA rules, but critics fear assault on public health
Huntsman Shrinks Its Swiss Presence
Textile dyes: Industry migration to Asia continues
Catalyst Calculus
Organic Chemistry: Math teases out ideal balance of catalyst qualities
Untangling Polymer Flow
Modeling: New algorithm closely describes dynamics of polymer melt
Departments
Business
Adding Electrolytes
New players follow in the footsteps of lithium-ion battery makers to meet surging U.S. demand
A Media-Savvy Firm
SAFC looks beyond fine chemicals to cell culture media for growth
Bridging The Gap
As big pharma exits early-stage drug development, contract research firms are serving the nonprofit and government institutions that are taking it on
Tronox Will Merge With Ore Supplier
Inorganics: Company says Exxaro unit will enable it to expand to meet demand
Drug Discovery Expanded initiative will bridge Lilly’s internal, philanthropic R&D efforts
Huntsman Shrinks Its Swiss Presence
Textile dyes: Industry migration to Asia continues
Concentrates
- Evonik Pulls Back IPO, Invests In R&D
- Amyris And Michelin To Pursue Isoprene
- Rusnano Invests In Cleveland BioLabs
- BMS, Ambrx Partner On Biotherapies
- Fulcrum Bioenergy Readies Stock Offer
- Enzon, NeuroSearch To Slash Jobs
- DuPont Plans China Fluoropolymer Venture With 3F
- Renmatix Unveils Biomass Technology
- BASF Fertilizer Business Going To Russia’s EuroChem
- China Tightens Rare-Earth Controls
- Business Roundup
- Ticona Starts Up Polymer Plant
- California Gets Lithium Carbonate
- Kureha Debuts Polyglycolic Acid
ACS News
ACS: The Professional Home For Grad Students And Postdocs
People
Awards
- Richard Adams Named Distinguished Scientist
- Magid Abou-Gharbia Wins Whalen Award
- Analytical Awards Presented; 2012 Nominations Open
- Melanie Sanford Named A Macarthur Fellow
Obituaries
- Robert W. Kiser
- Mark R. Willcott III
- Phil B. Bowman
- Jonathan Widom
- Emmett L. Buhle
- Emmett L. Buhle_0
- James F. Dunphy
- George C. Schweiker
- Robert A. Darby
Government & Policy
Under Siege: DOE’s Loan Guarantees
Solyndra’s bankruptcy triggers congressional investigation of Energy Department’s clean energy policies
Reactive Nitrogen And Climate Change
ACS meeting news: Intricacy of nitrogen cycle complicates emissions regulation
States Continue To Ban Chemicals
New laws target bisphenol A, tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate
DOE Plans Shift In R&D Direction
Review: Transportation-related R&D, electric vehicle development to grow
White House Honors Scientists
Awards: Winners of National Medals of Science and of Technology & Innovation include chemical scientists
House Takes Aim At Clean Air Act
Pollution: Industry backs cost-benefit analyses of EPA rules, but critics fear assault on public health
Concentrates
- NRC Revises Manual On Scientific Evidence
- NSF Promotes More Workplace Flexibility
- Trichloroethylene Is Carcinogenic, EPA Says
- U.S. Agrees To Take Ukraine’s Uranium
- Chemical Stockpile Destroyed At Anniston
Education
Grad School On The Big Screen
Higher education goes under the microscope in new ‘Piled Higher and Deeper’ movie
Minimalist Chemistry
Through small-scale experiments, Asian educators increase access to, and safety of, hands-on lab experience
Science & Technology
Tweezing Apart Amyloids
Therapeutics: Small molecule sticks to lysine to unglue protein aggregates
Untangling Polymer Flow
Modeling: New algorithm closely describes dynamics of polymer melt
Catalyst Calculus
Organic Chemistry: Math teases out ideal balance of catalyst qualities
With Mice, Urine Powers Social Networking
Researchers are learning the secrets of mouse chemical communication by peering into their pee
Anti-HIV Trojan Horse
Agent invites itself into the brain and then inhibits HIV enzyme
Concentrates
- Silanediols Debut As New Catalyst Class
- Nanostructures Sop Up Radioactive Ions
- Arctic Ozone Loss Qualifies As A Hole
- Sour-To-Sweet Miracle Mechanism Revealed
- Protein Signaling In Motion
- Enantiomeric Effects Of Pain Drugs Unfold
- Hybrid Photocatalyst Produces H2Rapidly
- Millipede Glow Deters Would-Be Predators
Newscripts
2011 Ig Nobel Prizes
Editor's Page
Climate Sensitivity
Letters
Letters
- Improving U.S. Schools
- ‘What Kind Of Nation?’