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February 25, 2008 Cover
Volume 86, Issue 8
Volume 86, Issue 8
PHARMACEUTICAL POLLUTION
Pharmaceuticals have been finding their way into our environment for a long time, but just what are they doing there?
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February 25, 2008 Issue
Volume 86, Issue 8
February 25, 2008 Issue, Vol. 86 | Iss. 8
Pharmaceuticals have been finding their way into our environment for a long time, but just what are they doing there?
(pp. 13-17)
Features
Government & Policy
Need for tougher combustible dust controls is likely to be examined in light of deadly blast (pp. 33-35)
News of the Week
Measuring Atomic Friction
Advances in atomic force microscopy allow scientists to measure single-atom forces on a surface
(p.6)Specter Speaks Up On Public Access
Senator weighs in on how NIH set its mandatory open-access policy
(p.7)A Potential Threat
Citing terrorism concerns, NRC panel urges phaseout of some 5,000 radionuclide radiation devices used in medicine and research
(p.8)Cause Of Heparin Woes Unclear
Hunt for source of adverse reactions to blood thinner examines FDA, China roles
(p.8)Acetaldehyde In Action
Troublesome reagent coaxed into organocatalyzed, enantioselective reactions
(p.10)China's Pollution Insurance
Nationwide scheme aims to help polluting companies stay in business, compensate victims
(p.10)Departments
Business
Kemira's new shape will help it weather challenges of 2008, executives predict
(pp. 20-22)
Weakness for the fourth quarter and the year was mostly relegated to North America
(pp. 23-26)
Drug firms' new product shortage could lead to a tougher 2008
(pp. 28-29)
As portfolios mature, big biotechs struggle to meet lofty growth of years past
(pp. 30-31)Concentrates
(pp. 18-19)
(pp. 18-19)- DuPont Heralds R&D Productivity
- Guangzhou Evicts Polluting Plants
- Singapore Water Plan Gets Japanese Help
- Magazine Ad Features Edible Film
- Toray Expands Its Carbon Fiber Output
- Mexico Revives Chemical Project
- Dow Corning Boosts Silicon For Chips
- P&G Relaunches PUR Packets In U.S.
- Vernalis Slashes jobs After Setback
- Bayer Gets Korean Imaging Technology
- Pfizer Will Acquire Biotech Encysive
- NPIL, Lilly Form Another R&D Pact
- Chemizon Backs Korean R&D Start-up
- BUSINESS ROUNDUP
ACS News
Government & Policy
Need for tougher combustible dust controls is likely to be examined in light of deadly blast
(pp. 33-35)
Multiagency workshop looks at ways to improve representation of minorities in chemistry
(p.36)
Science & Technology
Pharmaceuticals have been finding their way into our environment for a long time, but just what are they doing there?
(pp. 13-17)
Fantastic chemistry is never far away, especially when you're in the dentist's chair
(p.40)