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September 25, 2006 Cover
Volume 84, Issue 39
Volume 84, Issue 39
ANTIADDICTIONDRUGS
A better understanding of the mechanisms of drug and alcohol dependence is helping to further development and use of pharmacotherapies against addictions
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September 25, 2006 Issue
Volume 84, Issue 39
September 25, 2006 Issue, Vol. 84 | Iss. 39
A better understanding of the mechanisms of drug and alcohol dependence is helping to further development and use of pharmacotherapies against addictions
(pp. 21-44)
Features
News of the Week
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Walking stick study hints at chemical biodiversity in these insects
(p.15)Congress Tackles NIH Reform
House Energy & Commerce Committee approves legislation to reauthorize agency
(p.16)Germany's Merck To Acquire Serono
Surprise deal follows failed merger attempts by both firms earlier this year
(p.16)Antimalarial Agent Hits Novel Enzyme
Identification of a fresh target in malaria parasite could lead to new class of drugs
(p.17)Perkin Medal Goes To James Stevens
Chemist honored for work developing polymerization catalysts, new polymers
(p.18)WHO Endorses Indoor Spraying With DDT
Controversial pesticide is safe and effective against malaria, world health body says
(p.18)Women In Science Face Widespread Bias
Barriers still thwart women seeking faculty and leadership positions, study finds
(p.19)Departments
Business
Antibodies loaded with highly potent drugs are finally making their way into the clinic
(pp. 51-54)
Company has overcome massive debt and money-losing businesses and now seeks acquisitions
(pp. 56-60)
Acquisition of beleaguered fine chemicals assets represents an inroad to the Western market
(pp. 62-65)
A growing number of Asian pharmaceutical chemical producers take steps to meet U.S. standards
(pp. 66-69)Concentrates
(pp. 47-48)
(pp. 47-48)- Nycomed acquires Altana Pharma
- Albemarle buys DSM pharma site
- Shin-Etsu hikes wafer presence
- Invista, DSM slate nylon plants in Asia
- Purdue gets into ethanol
- Bayer readies HCl process
- Lubrizol site goes biodiesel
- Pfizer licenses TransTech drugs
- More mergers in generics
- Fujifilm adds color
- Cappeline will leave Ashland
- Chemical prices are still rising
- BASF backs energy firm
- Schering makes flurry of moves
- Total maps future of its French sites
- Novartis gets cancer license
- BUSINESS ROUNDUP
Government & Policy
Goal is to transform a leaner American Chemistry Council into a more potent political force
(pp. 73-78)
Congress members back nuclear power but find little agreement on federal aid to spur development
(pp. 81-84)
The Army has destroyed 50% of all munitions in the U.S. chemical weapons stockpile
(pp. 87-89)
Science & Technology
A better understanding of the mechanisms of drug and alcohol dependence is helping to further development and use of pharmacotherapies against addictions
(pp. 21-44)
Meeting topics ranged from molecular knots to luminescent complexes to protein aggregation
(p.93)
Research aims to characterize and control odors and VOC emissions from livestock
(pp. 104-107)
DOE workshop draws nuclear scientists and engineers to identify key research needs
(pp. 108-111)
The former ninth planet's demotion has angered some, but it puts chemists in a good light
(p.113)