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Volume 86, Number 5: February 4, 2008
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Table of Contents
- News of the Week
- Business
- Government & Policy
- Science & Technology
- Education
- Awards
- Meetings
- Employment
- Editor's Page
- The Departments
Cover Story
China's Pharma Leaps Into Discovery
With breathtaking speed, Chinese contract research organizations have developed drug discovery services that go far beyond basic synthesis.
China's Leading CRO Helps Transform The Way Drugs Are Discovered. Web Exclusive
Cover: Shutterstock
News of the Week
Inadvertent Contamination
Flame retardants are seeping from research bases into Antarctica's pristine environment.
President Urges Research Funding
Bush backs physical sciences, clean energy, and free trade.
Tempered Optimism
Firms at Informex trade show tout targeted investments in a competitive arena.
Quinine Quest
Final disputed steps of the antimalarial alkaloid's first total synthesis confirmed.
Wyeth Cutbacks
Firm plans to trim up to 10% of its workforce, in line with the trend for big pharma.
Bisphenol A Safety
Research results may call into question conclusions of a federal report.
DNA-Guided Crystallization
Selective biochemical interactions organize metal nanoparticles.
Chemical Earnings Yet to Slip
Foreign sales are bailing out ebbing U.S. growth.
Nanotech Stewardship
Voluntary EPA program criticized for not giving agency the data it needs to regulate nanoscale materials.
Education
Students Get A Say
Pioneering class helps undergraduate students explore their own scientific interests.
Awards
2008 ACS National Award Winners
Recipients are honored for contributions of major significance to chemistry.
ACS Award for Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences
Ralph F. Hirschmann Award in Peptide Chemistry
ACS Award in Applied Polymer Science
ACS Award for Distinguished Service in the Advancement of Inorganic Chemistry
ACS Award for Encouraging Disadvantaged Students into Careers in the Chemical Sciences
Elias J. Corey Award for Outstanding Original Contribution in Organic Synthesis by a Young Investigator
Employment
Getting A Pharma Job
Potential employees are advised to target high-growth areas and hone specific skills.
» Business
February 4, 2008
Compounding Problems
Makers of plastic compounds feel squeezed between high costs and stalled selling prices.
Insights: Company Of The Year
In a memorable 2007, Dow Chemical was the biggest newsmaker.
Business Concentrates
- Chemtura Will Sell Oleochemicals Business
- Sabic, Sinopec To Form Joint Venture
- Eastman Chemical Targets Growth
- More Restructuring At Arkema In France
- Dow Signs Pair Of Energy Agreements ...
- ... And Plans Texas Chlor-Alkali Plant
- Beijing Unveils Olympic Swim Center
- Shin-Etsu To Report Accident Close Calls
- Proxy Fight Looms At Biogen Idec
- Lonza Signs Deal With Sanofi Pasteur
- Pfizer Signs Pact With Washington University
- Appleton, P&G Sign Encapsulation Pact
- Business Roundup
» Government & Policy
February 4, 2008
Campaign Donations Take Bipartisan Shift
With their rise in power, Democrats gain bigger share of industry cash.
Presidential Campaign
Romney Is Early Favorite Of Industry Execs.
Green Assertions
Federal Trade Commission scrutinizes environmental marketing, carbon-offset claims to weed out deception.
Government & Policy Concentrates
» more government & policy news...
» Science & Technology
February 4, 2008
It's All About Access
Collections of digital resources expand, enhancing current and ensuring future access to scientific data.
A Quantum Mechanical Tweak
Study combining experiment and theory demonstrates that electron-nucleus coupling has minor effect on reactions.
New Products
New and notable in the chemical industry.
