Back Issue
Volume 86, Number 20: May 19, 2008
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Table of Contents
- News of the Week
- Business
- Government & Policy
- Science & Technology
- Education
- Books
- Editor's Page
- The Departments

Cover Story
Sourcing From China
Despite recent problems, Chinese suppliers remain an essential source of fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals.

News of the Week
Seeing Molecules Change Shape
New technique makes it possible to analyze picosecond molecular dynamics.
Profits Derail In Japan
Major Japanese firms suffered sharp drops in earnings.
Exotic Lighting
Quasiparticles are used to make a light-emitting diode.
Unattended Tank Led To Explosion
Chemical safety board vows to push for clearer authority.
Evestra Debuts
Firm spun off from private foundation will focus on women's health.
Earthquake Halts Chemical Output
Chinese producers suffer damage but extent is unclear.
Hope For Preeclampsia Victims
Finding may aid diagnosis, treatment of pregnancy condition.
Alexander Rich Wins Welch Award
MIT professor is honored for his lifelong work on DNA and RNA.
Chemist Wins Top Job At UNC
Holden Thorp will be Chapel Hill’s 10th chancellor.
Education
Seal Of Approval
Undergraduate research program boosts collaboration with Louisiana's industry.
SciFest Africa
Innovative hands-on festival gets kids excited about science.
Books
Finding Jobs In Biopharma
Book is a guide to myriad pathways in the biotech industry for all players.
» Business
May 19, 2008

Chemical Earnings Rise In Quarter
Agriculture, electronics, and increased pricing help firms dodge weak U.S. demand.
U.S. Pharma's Cholesterol Woes
First-quarter earnings reflect turmoil in the cholesterol-lowering market.
Growth Moderates At Biotech Firms
Major players experience a slowdown as they launch fewer new drugs.
Business Concentrates 
- DuPont, Genencor Link For Cellulose Ethanol
- Honeywell Looks To Aviation Biofuels
- Carlyle Group To Acquire Neochimiki
- Solvay Preferred For Egyptian Buy ...
- ... And Will Burn Trash For Fuel
- Saltigo Renames Insect Repellant
- Georgia Gulf Closes PVC Unit
- Cambridge Major Sets U.S. API Facility
- Flexsys Files Rubber Complaint
- Intercell Buys Vaccines Firm
- Merck, Ranbaxy Team For Anti-Infectives
- Cabot Aerogel Used In Roofing
- Bristol-Myers, KAI Link For Heart Drug
- Business Roundup
» Government & Policy
May 19, 2008

Generic Biologics
Congress struggles to reach consensus on pathway to cheaper versions of protein drugs.
Chemical Killing
Controversy continues over lethal injection drugs despite recent Supreme Court decision.
Government & Policy Concentrates
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» Science & Technology
May 19, 2008

Digging Beneath The Martian Surface
Scientists hope the Phoenix spacecraft will send home clues about Mars's mysterious past. With Podcast
A Mouthful Of Evidence
The ratio of calcium and strontium in baby teeth enamel reveals infant diet.
C&EN Talks With: Brian Malow
For this comedian, science is not just a source of awe but also the stuff that mirth is made of.
Science & Technology Concentrates
- Rotundone Imparts Peppery Aroma
- Low-Cost Water-Splitting Photocatalyst
- Fighting HIV With Multivalent Gold Nanoparticles
- Nanosizing Improves Hydrogen Storage
- New Asymmetric Route To α-Amino Acid Esters
- Interface boosts MS Performance
- Making Methanol From Carbon Dioxide And Sunlight
- Compound Stops DNA Replication Before It Starts