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December 18, 2006
Cover Story: Chemistry Highlights 2006
Top research advances of the year range from bio to nano.
December 11, 2006
Cover Story: Monolithic Chromatography
Nontraditional column materials improve separations of biomixtures.
December 4, 2006
Cover Story: Pharma Challenged
Market shifts and generic competition create dynamic environment for drug developers.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Megadeals wane, but consolidation continues.
November 27, 2006
Cover Story: Thermo Fisher Scientific
Merger of two big players in scientific products creates lab industry giant.
Research Initiative
Walking In The Customers' Shoes.
November 20, 2006
Cover Story: Better Energy Through Chemistry
By supporting new energy creation techniques, specialty chemical companies are turning the oil and gas price run-up into a business opportunity.
Solar Revolution
The market for photovoltaics is expanding rapidly, and chemical companies are taking notice.
Fuels Of The Future
Chemistry and agriculture join to make a new generation of renewable fuels.
Start-up Firms Pursue Biofuels
Entrepreneurs invigorate search for economical biomass-based fuels.
Back To The Well
Chemistry targets cost-efficient extraction of oil and gas from mature reserves.
Microbial Methane Farming
With a boost from BASF, Luca is testing production of 'real-time' gas in mature wells.
Walking The Line
Protein motors march cargo to the extremities of a cell and drag apart DNA during mitosis.
November 13, 2006
Cover Story: Delivering RNA Interference
Developing siRNA therapeutics depends on synthetic delivery systems.
November 6, 2006
Cover Story: Employment Looks A Little Better
The economy shows signs of slowing, but firms may be hiring more chemists, engineers.
October 30, 2006
Cover Story: Losing Their Religion
Biotechs take a more "agnostic approach" to drug discovery by expanding into small molecules.
October 23, 2006
Cover Story: Bacterial Conversations
Using a chemical language, bacteria coordinate everything from infection to plaque buildup.
October 16, 2006
Cover Story: Paints And Coatings
Consolidation among paint material makers brings opportunities as well as risks.
October 9, 2006

Cover Story: Richard E. Smalley
C&EN marks the 10th anniversary of the fullerene scientist's Nobel Prize and the first anniversary of the loss of this civic-minded nanotechnology pioneer.
Multimedia: The World According to Rick
Targeting Telomerase
Researchers believe enzyme could be a nearly universal target for anticancer drugs.
October 2, 2006

Cover Story: Mass Spec Tackles Proteins
Mass spectrometry shines in applications from proteomics to structural biology, but challenges remain.

September 25, 2006
Drugs To Fight Addictions
A better understanding of the mechanisms of drug and alcohol dependence is helping to further development and use of pharmacotherapies against addictions.
September 18, 2006

Cover Story: Employment & Salary Survey
Uptick in the job market for chemists in 2006 and a routine salary boost for those with jobs.
September 18, 2006
Cover Story: FDA Turns 100
Agency has come a long way in its first century, but serious challenges remain.
September 18, 2006
Cover Story: Information Technology
Chemical companies are targeting IT investments to new applications of existing systems, including logistics management.
September 4, 2006
Cover Story: Glycosylation Engineering
Controlling personalities tame wild sugars on proteins and natural products.
September 4, 2006

Academic Opportunities
Four-part supplement explores ways in which students can individualize their chemistry and chemical engineering programs.

August 28, 2006
Putting A Spin On Electronics
Potential for advanced technologies drives search for room-temperature magnetic semiconductors.
August 28, 2006
Cover Story: Renewable Energy
Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory stands out in the spotlight created by President George W. Bush's backing of renewable energy research.
August 21, 2006
Cover Story: R&D Takes Off In Shanghai
Chemical and drug companies rush to set up corporate laboratories, straining the availability of qualified scientists.
August 14, 2006
Cover Story: Fine Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals
Producers are taking advantage of enzymes to prepare single-enantiomer compounds.
August 7, 2006
Cover Story: Battling Breast Cancer
By targeting multiple HER-family receptors, small-molecule drugs could fill the therapeutic gaps left by Herceptin.
August 7, 2006
Class Of 2005 Salaries & Jobs
Chemists' starting salaries are up a notch from 2004, but employment scene remains below par.
July 31, 2006
Cover Story: Systems Biology's Clinical Future
Although it now remains a research tool, systems biology is moving toward clinical applications, including personalized medicine.

July 24, 2006
Cover Story: Global Top 50
Dow and BASF retain the top two spots, but the chemical businesses of three big oil companies edge DuPont out of the top five of C&EN's annual survey.
July 24, 2006
Women In Industry
Women post gains in the chemical company executive suite but not in the boardroom.
July 24, 2006
Chemistry Grads Post Gains In 2005
New bachelor's and Ph.D. degrees increase, while growth in women's share continues.

July 17, 2006
Cover Story: Epigenetics
Chemical signposts on the genome's chromatin landscape turn genes on and off.
July 17, 2006
Chemical Informatics
Informaticians help scientists cope with data overload.
July 17, 2006
Stock Indexes Fall In Second Quarter
Shares of most chemical and pharmaceutical companies drop; shares of biotech firms plunge.
July 10, 2006
Facts & Figures
Chemical industry data for 2005 show continued improvements in sales and earnings.
Finances | Employment | Production | Trade | Tables: CSV Format
July 3, 2006
Elias A. Zerhouni
NIH director has steered agency through congressional inquiries and paltry budget increases with bold actions to position agency for future.
Mood Of Optimism Reigns At ACHEMA
Frankfurt chemical process industries trade fair attracts increased number of exhibitors.
ACHEMA 2006 Highlights Analysis, Automation
Frankfurt trade fair features wide range of instrumentation for process industries.

June 26, 2006
Riding On Flat Panels
Materials suppliers are under pressure to raise output, but costs are rising, and rapid growth doesn't always translate into high profits
Many Roads For CMP
As materials used to fabricate semiconductors proliferate, the planarization market is fragmenting
Second Wind For OLEDS
Organic light-emitting diodes have made strong gains, but developers of the technology aren't satisfied
June 19, 2006 - Special Issue

Pharma's Road Ahead
C&EN examines how the pharmaceutical industry, now on the defensive, is trying to win back the public's confidence and enhance productivity.
Introduction: An Industry In Transition
Web Profiles: The Human Face of Pharma

June 12, 2006
Automotive Plastics
Automakers turn to plastics to reduce manufacturing costs and make cars lighter to increase fuel economy.

June 5, 2006
Fabulous Fluorine
Having fluorine in life sciences molecules brings desirable benefits, but the trick is getting it in place and making sought-after building blocks.
June 5, 2006
Constructing Life Sciences Compounds
Fluorinated building blocks are increasingly used as the basis of valuable active molecules.
May 29, 2006
Dow Chemical
CEO Andrew Liveris outlines challenges faced by his firm as well as those of the chemical industry.
May 22, 2006
Halogenases
Scientists are learning the structural and mechanistic secrets of the exquisitely selective enzymes that nature uses to install halogen atoms.
May 22, 2006
Chemical Earnings Decline Slightly
Lower demand and rising costs continue to hamper results at 25 firms.
May 22, 2006
Strong Profit Gains For Big Drug Producers
First-quarter results signal that cost-cutting measures are helping the bottom line.
May 22, 2006
A Steady Start For Biopharma Companies
Larger biotech firms are starting to feel the same portfolio challenges as big pharma companies.

May 22, 2006
Analytica Meets For 20th Time
Attendance drops at biennial instrumentation trade show but still exceeds organizers' expectations.
May 15, 2006
Metallography
Striking photographs reveal metallic microscapes beautiful enough to hang in an art gallery.

Top 50 Chemical Producers
Latest survey reflects several mergers and another strong year for U.S. chemical makers.
May 8, 2006
Personal Care
Synthetic polymers improve the style, feel, and functionality of the latest cosmetics.
May 1, 2006
Nanotechnology
As they launch commercial products, companies wrestle with health, safety, and other concerns and issues.
April 24, 2006
Ionic Liquids
Commercial applications are being realized for ionic liquids, but the new product registration process could limit growth.
April 17, 2006
Oligonucleotides
After enduring a period of skepticism, oligonucleotide-based antisense drugs appear to be regaining favor in the investment community.
Chemical Biology: Adventure Awaits
In the interdisciplinary field, researchers are defined more by their mind-sets than skill sets.
April 10, 2006
Pharma Outsourcing
The search for a cure for cancer unites three partnerships between a drug developer and a pharmaceutical chemical company
Double Play
A successful contract with a productive drug developer leads to a second piece of business.
Speed Limit
A pharmaceutical company and its chemistry partner scramble when a drug is fast-tracked.
Crossover
The effort to develop a small-molecule follow-on leads to a contract between neighboring firms.
April 3, 2006
Better Than Ever At Pittcon 2006
Attendance may be slipping, but enthusiasm for new and innovative analytical instrumentation has not waned
Pittcon, Other Trade Shows May Be Declining In Importance For Small Firms
Shimadzu Exhibits 50-Year-Old Gas Chromatograph At Pittcon
Analyzing Vaccines
Complicated mixtures that make up therapeutics vaccines provide diverse analytical challenges
Bioimaging With Mass Spectrometry
High-resolution maps of molecular species distributions are poised to benefit biology, medicine
Private Eye In The Lab
New tools and analytical methods aid chemists in forensic investigations
Multitasking Cells
Experiments in microfluidic devices suggest surprising roles for red blood cells
Building Bridges
Coalition advocates for nontraditional grant review mechanism to foster deep innovation
Chinese Instrument Market Warms Up
Chinese instrument industry lags behind the world's but has tremendous room for growth
New & Notable At Pittcon 2006
Instrumentation and More

All That Glows
Bioluminescence provides practical applications while still remaining a mystery.
Industrial Biotech Gains Momentum
Growth of commercial enzyme-mediated processes points to the future of the chemical industry.
March 27, 2006

Body, Heal Thyself
After false starts, cancer immunotherapies tiptoe toward commercialization.
March 20, 2006

Petrochemicals Keep Up The Pace
Even with a few setbacks, petrochemical makers had a decent year in 2005 and are optimistic about 2006.
Science In India
Aided by the return of expatriates and ample money for R&D, India is building its drug discovery capabilities, fostering interdisciplinary science, and developing a vibrant postdoc culture.
Building R&D For Drug Discovery
Seasoned expatriates trickle back to help Indian pharmaceutical firms push into discovery research
Collaboration
Indian Pharma Bets On Links With Academia And Government
Bridges Wait To Be Built
India struggles to foster interdisciplinary science
Keeping Postdocs At Home In India
A vibrant postdoc culture could invigorate India's research climate, but recruiting remains difficult
A World Apart
Divergence of undergrad education and scientific research in India has been detrimental to both
A Funding Evolution
Some of India's scientists find research dollars easier than ever to obtain, but inequities remain
March 13, 2006
Arden L. Bement Jr.
NSF director shares excitement for foundation's future, enthusiasm for ongoing research, and insights into science and technology policy issues.

Back To Business
Custom chemical manufacturers showed renewed faith in their industry at this year's Informex.
March 6, 2006
Big Pharma-Biotech Partnerships
Renewed interest in early-stage alliances helps to create a more farsighted approach to deal making.
February 27, 2006
A Magnet For Talent
Singapore prepares to move up the R&D value chain by building a research infrastructure with both foreign and homegrown talent.
An Unlikely Center For Pharmaceuticals
India has skilled labor and China has raw materials, but big drug companies prefer Singapore.
Educational Alliance Takes Next Step
Singaporean universities and MIT launch second phase of their education and research partnership.
Chemical Earnings In Fourth Quarter
Results were hard hit by effects of hurricanes; DuPont was a big factor in poor growth.
February 20, 2006
Electrochemistry
Researchers are using electrochemical techniques to observe the chemistry of neurons in the human brain.
2007 R&D Budget Lacks Balance
Sizable funding increases in a number of research areas are negated by cuts in other programs.
Vaccines Give Pharma Employment A Boost
More opportunities for chemists are likely to materialize as the field grows.
February 13, 2006
Custom Chemicals
As the global paradigm for the custom manufacturing business continuesto shift, providers struggle to differentiate themselves from the competition
Europe Adopts GMP Regulations
Directive on Good Manufacturing Practices could help level the competitive playing field
Fine Chemicals Group Offers Commonsense Steps
EFCG Reaches Milestones After First Year
Outlook Remains Cautious For 2006
Jaded industry participants are wary about predicting an upturn for custom chemicals
February 6, 2006
Chemical Spending
Firms plan large boost in capital investments but only a modest increase in R&D.
The Secret Life Of Plant Crystals
Microscopic view of plant tissue reveals a hidden world of calcium oxalate crystals of diverse shapes.
January 30, 2006
Soaps & Detergents
Specialty chemical makers seek business both with cleaning product innovators and the companies that follow them.
Automatic Dishwashing
Technology At Heart Of New Product.
Surfactant Firms End A Tough Year
Restructuring steps are taken to counteract challenges in a competitive industry.
Soap & Detergent Association
Trade Group Confronts Emerging Chemical Regulations.
January 23, 2006
Congressional Outlook
Congress will reconvene to deal with legislation on gas and oil drilling, chemical plant security, tort reform, clean air legislation, and holding down federal spending.
Flavor Chemistry
For those with analytical skills, job prospects in the food and beverage industries continue to look good.
January 16, 2006
Glassblowing
Trade may be in decline because of changing technologies and medical advances, but glassblowers still play a pivotal role.
Stock Indexes Mixed
Chemicals and biotech improve in fourth quarter, but pharmaceuticals decline slightly.
January 9, 2006
World Chemical Outlook
United States
The chemical industry enters 2006 with many of the concerns it had in 2005.
Canada
Profitability continued in 2005, but long-term outlook for new petrochemical investment isn't good.
Latin America
The region is enjoying commercial success and hatching big plans for future growth.
Europe
Chemical industry braces for a new regulatory regime while exploiting a pickup in output.
Asia-Pacific
Economies are performing strongly, but concerns linger about long-term impact of high oil prices.
January 2, 2006
President's Message
ACS President E. Ann Nalley addresses the future of the chemical enterprise.
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