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Copyright © 2007 American Chemical Society
September 24, 2007 Cover
Volume 85, Issue 39
COVER: Chest X-ray shows scarring (green) of the lungscaused by chronic tuberculosis. The heart (red) is also seen.
Volume 85, Issue 39
TUBERCULOSIS
Even with tools to diagnose, treat, and prevent tuberculosis, the disease remains a significant public health and R&D challenge
COVER: Chest X-ray shows scarring (green) of the lungscaused by chronic tuberculosis. The heart (red) is also seen.
Credit: Du Cane Medical Imaging Ltd./Science Photo Library
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September 24, 2007 Issue
Volume 85, Issue 39
September 24, 2007 Issue, Vol. 85 | Iss. 39
Even with tools to diagnose, treat, and prevent tuberculosis, the disease remains a significant public health and R&D challenge
(pp. 21-32)
Features
Business
The rebounding custom pharmaceutical chemical business pushes the high-tech envelope (pp. 49-53)
Government & Policy
Despite many unknowns, hopes abound that carbon sequestration can stanch global warming (pp. 74-81)
Cover Story: Taking Down TB
TB Vaccines May Offer A Needed Boost
New tuberculosis vaccine candidates advance into clinical testing
(pp. 34-37)TB Diagnosis: Murky
Difficulties in identifying, classifying tuberculosis drive development of new diagnostics
(pp. 39-43)News of the Week
Gates Funds More TB R&D
Gates Foundation's cash infusion targets new medical and diagnostic tools
(p.15)PPG To Sell Two Operations
Divestitures to focus firm on coatings, specialty products, and services
(p.16)Departments
Business
The rebounding custom pharmaceutical chemical business pushes the high-tech envelope
(pp. 49-53)
Offshoots from university's chemistry department make their mark in the world of commerce
(pp. 54-60)
Linde's acquisition of BOC bolsters other companies; outlook is positive
(pp. 62-64)
Indian generic pharmaceutical manufacturer CIPLA is under attack for its prices in India
(pp. 66-68)Concentrates
(pp. 45-46)
(pp. 45-46)- Dutch Government Invests In Biomedical Materials
- Evonik Enters New Silicon Agreement
- Sigma-Aldrich Plans A Facility In China
- DuPont slates Big Kevlar Investment
- Clariant Targets Nanotech Textiles
- Enzymes Companies Pursue Bioethanol
- Chemical Output Continues Upward
- Novasep Snaps Up Fine Chemicals Firm
- Xerox Opens Novel Toner Facility
- Two Firms Partner For Clean Coal
- Rhode Island Moves On Lead Cleanup
- Evotec To Acquire Drug Firm Renovis
- GSK Wins U.S. Antibiotic Contract
- Forest Licenses A Microbia Drug
- BUSINESS ROUNDUP
ACS News
Council meeting features discussion of ACS public policy efforts
(pp. 112-113)
Government & Policy
Despite many unknowns, hopes abound that carbon sequestration can stanch global warming
(pp. 74-81)
Requests by private labs to take on some of the agency's burden go unanswered
(pp. 83-85)Books
An insider puts the details of the complex fine chemicals industry into historical perspective
(pp. 110-111)Education
Quizzes based on the popular television game show enliven an undergraduate chemistry course
(p.107)
Science & Technology
New tuberculosis vaccine candidates advance into clinical testing
(pp. 34-37)
Difficulties in identifying, classifying tuberculosis drive development of new diagnostics
(pp. 39-43)
Even with tools to diagnose, treat, and prevent tuberculosis, the disease remains a significant public health and R&D challenge
(pp. 21-32)
Chemists are using this precious metal to catalyze a treasure trove of reactions
(pp. 87-91)
Medicinal chemistry methods lead to new cooling compounds that are more potent and last longer than menthol
(pp. 95-98)
Unique program promotes polymer science for both researchers and K-12 teachers
(pp. 99-102)
Small fish can impact drug and target screening in a big way
(pp. 103-105)
Painters create their art using various formulations of pigments, oils, and other additives
(p.106)