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September 22, 2008 Issue

Volume 86, Issue 38
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September 22, 2008 Issue, Vol. 86 | Iss. 38

Resetting Priorities

The already challenging path to an HIV vaccine takes a hard turn after recent clinical trials
By Ann M. Thayer
(pp. 17-28)
Features
Government & Policy

Pharma Recalculates

Drug companies reverse course and boost donations to Democrats (pp. 54-59)
Science & Technology

Sniffing Out Cancer

Alterations in volatile chemicals emitted by humans could be used as biomarkers to diagnose the disease (pp. 81-83)
Back Issues
 

Cover Story: Resetting Priorities

Antiretroviral Agents May Help Avoid Infection
(p.25)
New Antiretrovirals
In recent years, new drugs have brought better options for controlling HIV
(pp. 29-36)
 

News of the Week

Debating Science

Chemistry council, toxicologist clash at House panel hearing on scientific peer reviews
(p.12)

Imaging Molecular Escapes

Method lets researchers watch hydrocarbon chains pass through pores in a nanotube
(p.13)

BPA Linked To Health Problems

Chemical tied to higher risk of heart disease
(p.14)

Confusion Reigns On Energy Bills

Election-year politics clash with energy policy
(p.14)

Antibiotic Ideas

Studies advocate blocking cell-division protein, essential metabolic pathway
(p.15)

Biobased Isoprene

Goodyear and Genencor seek a fermentation route to important synthetic rubber raw material
(p.15)
 

Departments

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Business

Preferred Contracts

Custom manufacturers of pharmaceutical actives and intermediates vie for a position in new big pharma supply chains
(pp. 40-45)

Entrepreneurship Emerges in Japan

A handful of Japanese venture capital firms invest in local high-tech start-ups
(pp. 46-48)

Season In The Sun

Strong year for European agrochemical producers is overshadowed by impending legislation
(pp. 51-52)

ACS News

Petition On Membership Categories & Requirements

(p.92)

European Reunion

Association of European chemists convenes in Italy
(p.12)
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Government & Policy

Pharma Recalculates

Drug companies reverse course and boost donations to Democrats
(pp. 54-59)

Tests Of Endocrine Disruptors Delayed

After more than a decade, EPA's program has not begun screening a single chemical
(pp. 60-62)

Stopping The Bombs

JIEDDO moves fast to get technology to the field to stop improvised explosive devices
(pp. 64-66)

Buying Time For Earth's Climate

Curbs on black carbon, smog may be best short-term plan, report says
(p.68)

Education

Chemistry Teachers Get Schooled

Conference provides forum for new and seasoned educators to swap ideas
(pp. 90-91)

Science & Technology

Antiretroviral Agents May Help Avoid Infection

(p.25)

New Antiretrovirals

In recent years, new drugs have brought better options for controlling HIV
(pp. 29-36)

Resetting Priorities

The already challenging path to an HIV vaccine takes a hard turn after recent clinical trials
(pp. 17-28)

Near-IR Imaging Goes Further

New dyes open door to biomedical applications of near-IR imaging
(pp. 74-77)

Hybrid Polymers For Healing Voices

Elastin mimics could help grow new vocal cords
(pp. 78-80)

Sniffing Out Cancer

Alterations in volatile chemicals emitted by humans could be used as biomarkers to diagnose the disease
(pp. 81-83)

New Prostate Cancer Agent Class

Rational design leads to novel drug candidate, now in clinical trials
(pp. 84-87)

Speeding Up Computations

Code harnesses graphics processors for faster chemical calculations
(p.88)

Newscripts

Newscripts

(p.104)

Editor's Page

Sex And Reproduction

(p.5)

Letters