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"People call it the People's Republic of Cambridge—it's a hotbed for free thought."
TIMOTHY J. MCDERMOTT, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, PFIZER CAMBRIDGE NORTH.p. 20

May 3, 2010

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Highlights

Cover Story

Hepatitis C

Imminent approval of small-molecule drugs may completely change treatment of the disease. (pp. 12-17)

Government & Policy

Obama's Energy Plan Stirs Mixed Reaction (Member Content)

Offshore drilling is being used as a political chip in an effort to secure a climate deal. (pp. 32-33)

Science & Technology

Time For Tau (Member Content)

Long overshadowed by amyloid-β, tau protein is gaining ground as a therapeutic target in alzheimer's disease. (pp. 36-39)

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Cover Story

The Waiting Game pp. 12-17

In the next year, the expected approval of small molecules targeting hepatitis C will usher in a new era in treatment.

Alternative Interferons Web Exclusive

Small molecules aren't the only new drugs in development to treat hepatitis C.

News Of The Week

Biotech Alfalfa Ban Questioned Charles River To Acquire WuXi Academy Elects New Members Eastman Aims To Sell Its Polyester Unit

Earnings Jump In First Quarter p. 7

Recovery: Return of consumer demand brings chemical results closer to prerecession level.

Biotech Alfalfa Ban Questioned p. 8

Biotechnology: Supreme Court hears first case involving a genetically modified crop.

Breaking Up Biofilms p. 8

Microbiology: Amino acids dismantle bacterial communities.

Charles River To Acquire WuXi p. 9

Contract Services: $1.6 billion deal creates an integrated drug discovery and clinical development services company.

New Editor For Organometallics p. 9

Publishing: Texas A&M's John Gladysz succeeds journal's founding editor.

Renewing America Competes Act p. 10

Legislation: House committee clears bill to continue investment in science, innovation, and education.

Academy Elects New Members p. 10

Honors: Ninety scientists join the ranks of the National Academy of Sciences.

Creating Fuel From Water p. 11

Sustainable Energy: New materials aim to improve the path to dihydrogen.

Eastman Aims To Sell Its Polyester Unit p. 11

Plastics: A sale would complete the firm's exit from the PET business.

Business

Big Pharma Comes To Town pp. 20-24 (Member Content)

When in Cambridge, major drug companies play by Cambridge rules in a quest for breakthroughs.

Novartis Postdoc Program Takes An Academic Track Web Exclusive

Researchers gaining exposure to industrial science are encouraged to publish.

Making It Here pp. 26-28 (Member Content)

Some small custom chemical companies survive the recession and defy the move offshore.

Business Concentrates pp. 18-19 (Member Content)

Meetings

NORM/RMRM 2010 p. 49 (Member Content)

Conference will include sessions on solar energy, biofuels, and fuel-cell technology.

2010 C&EN Calendar Web Exclusive

C&EN's latest list of meetings and events of interest to those in the chemical community is for May through December.

Employment

Biotech Trajectories pp. 50-52

Large-molecule research is a warm spot for chemists in today’s chilly job market.

Government & Policy

Obama's Energy Plan Stirs Mixed Reaction pp. 30-33 (Member Content)

Offshore drilling is being used as a political chip in an effort to secure a climate deal.

Government & Policy Concentrates p. 29 (Member Content)

  • OSHA Toughens Penalties
  • OSHA announced the creation of a new “severe violator enforcement program,” requiring more frequent and targeted inspections and higher fines...
  • CSB Seeks Advice On Safe Substitutes
  • The Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) is seeking public input on the design of a congressionally mandated study...
  • Army Destroys Recovered Chemical Warfare Material
  • The Army says it has completed disposal work on “nonstockpile” chemical weapon-related materials that were declared when the U.S. joined the Chemical Weapons Convention...
  • NIH Approves Additional Stem Cell Lines
  • NIH has made 13 additional human embryonic stem cell lines eligible for federally funded research...
  • Health Effects Of Climate Change
  • Numerous health consequences are occurring or will occur as a result of climate change, according to a report released by an interagency working group...

ACS Comment

ACS Speaker Service Changes p. 43 (Member Content)

ACS News

Reach Out In Advance Of The International Year Of Chemistry pp. 45-46

Chemists can gear up for the celebration by getting involved in upcoming outreach activities.

International Chapters p. 47

Chemists abroad can find an ACS community in their own backyard—or they can form their own.

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Social Networking And C&EN

You can now follow C&EN on Facebook. Become a fan and track the latest news and discussions at facebook.com/CENews.

Science & Technology

Time For Tau pp. 36-39 (Member Content)

Long overshadowed by amyloid-β, tau protein is gaining ground as a therapeutic target in alzheimer's disease.

The Science Of Feeding Soldiers pp. 40-41

Chemical innovations make tasty battlefield meals, ready-to-eat. With Video

Enzyme's Active Site Sighted pp. 40-42

Methane monooxygenase may use dicopper center to make methanol.

Science & Technology Concentrates pp. 34-35 (Member Content)

This Week Online

Reel Science

"Survival of the Dead"
Inspired by the latest George A. Romero flick, Reel Science explores the science of zombies.
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Editor's Page

C&EN In The Blogosphere p. 3

The Departments

Letters pp. 4-5

Newscripts p. 56

Really Hot Drink, Centenarian Canines

ACS Meeting News

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CENtral Science

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