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Table of Contents
March 4, 2002
Volume 80, Number 9
CENEAR 80 9 p. 3
COVER STORY |
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MERGER & ACQUISITIONS
With Dow leading the charge, the chemical industry saw $37 billion worth of deals in 2001. |
BUSINESS |
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BUSINESS CONCENTRATES |
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PHARMACEUTICALS
Genomics advances force Novartis to take a new approach to R&D. |
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P&G CHEMICALS
Bucking the trend, Procter & Gamble stays its course in chemicals. |
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GROWING PAINS
BP Chemicals says its big challenge for the year is integrating assets from its acquisitions and joint ventures. |
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INSIGHTS
Within weeks of the full realization of the Enron mess, calls for reform started, and all will ultimately feel the result. |
GOVERNMENT & POLICY |
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GOVERNMENT CONCENTRATES |
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SCIENCE POLICY
At the AAAS meeting, presenters focused on issues confronting the global R&D enterprise. |
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R&D BUDGET
Marburger appears at House hearing to explain Administration's huge boost for NIH. |
BOOKS |
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"MENDELEYEV'S DREAM"
Author succeeds in bringing to life the history of chemistry, with the elements as its focus. |
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