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April 13, 2009 Cover
Volume 87, Issue 15
Volume 87, Issue 15
DRUGS FOR OBESITY
In the wake of drug-trial setbacks, obesity researchers assess what it will take to move forward
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April 13, 2009 Issue
Volume 87, Issue 15
April 13, 2009 Issue, Vol. 87 | Iss. 15
In the wake of drug-trial setbacks, obesity researchers assess what it will take to move forward
(pp. 11-16)
Features
Government & Policy
Congress asks National Academies to start the work needed to lay out choices for U.S. action (pp. 34-36)
Cover Story: Weighing Options
Generation Next
Two examples show how digging deeper into obesity biology can reveal new insights
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Business
Small companies move closer to demonstrating chemicals from renewable resources
(pp. 22-26)
After failing to get itself acquired, Huntsman Corp. has a plan to survive the downturn
(pp. 27-29)
Industry is aghast as Viance and Osmose swap charges over preservative formulas
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(pp. 19-20)
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- LyondellBasell Eying Deeper Cost-Cutting
- BASF Closes On Ciba Purchase
- Linde And Sinopec Build Gas Plant
- Germany's Merck Will Pare Pigments
- Asahi, Shin-Etsu Warn On Profits
- Tate & Lyle Has Sucralose Setback
- Mitsui, Sumitomo To Close Joint Venture
- Nylon Recycling Gets A Boost
- DSM Wins Production Contract With Shire
- BMS Expands Dealings With Otsuka
- Sanofi Will Buy Brazilian Drugmaker
- PPD Agrees To Buy And Sell Businesses
- Business Roundup
Government & Policy
Congress asks National Academies to start the work needed to lay out choices for U.S. action
(pp. 34-36)
Workshop prioritizes research and regulatory needs for safe design, disposal of nanomaterial-containing products
(pp. 37-39)
Department of Energy unveils plan to spend economic stimulus funding through its Office of Science
(pp. 41-43)
Science & Technology
Two examples show how digging deeper into obesity biology can reveal new insights
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In the wake of drug-trial setbacks, obesity researchers assess what it will take to move forward
(pp. 11-16)
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(pp. 46-50)
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(pp. 50-51)
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