COVER: Photo by Rudy Baum

LONZA ANTIBODIES
Under agreement with UCB, Lonza will make pharmaceutical ingredients based on antibody fragments.

ENERGY BILL
Now in committee, a Senate energy bill is expected on the floor for a vote in June.

CHEMISTRY MENTORS
Three chemists win presidential medals for mentoring students in science, math, and engineering.

CF INDUSTRIES
Fertilizer cooperative files for an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.

BIOFOULING FOILED
Polymers that mimic polypeptides could offer long-term control of surface fouling.

HARVARD WOMEN
University President Lawrence Summers pledges $50 million to support women's initiative.

VISA POLICY
Coalition seeks broader reform of U.S. visa policy for students, scientists, and other scholars.

JAPAN EARNINGS
Chemical firms post record results in the fiscal year that ended March 31.

CHEMICAL RESULTS
Production of chemicals increased and chemical prices skyrocketed, contributing to solid first-quarter earnings growth.

PHARMA RESULTS
Most firms posted single-digit gains in sales and earnings, but some large firms saw double-digit gains.

BIOPHARMA RESULTS
A few large companies saw continued strong performance, but most small firms lost money.

PALLADIUM MEDAL
Former BASF chairman Jürgen Strube is honored for contributions to his company and to the chemical industry.