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June 22, 2009 Cover
Volume 87, Issue 25
COVER: Made of nylon, Vegetal chairs are designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Swiss furniture maker Vitra.
Volume 87, Issue 25
ENGINEERING PLASTICS
All plastics businesses have been hit by the recession; some will recover better than others
COVER: Made of nylon, Vegetal chairs are designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Swiss furniture maker Vitra.
Credit: Paul Tahon with Ronan&Erwan Bouroullec
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June 22, 2009 Issue
Volume 87, Issue 25
June 22, 2009 Issue, Vol. 87 | Iss. 25
All plastics businesses have been hit by the recession; some will recover better than others
(p.15)
Features
Science & Technology
Firms seek to improve drug candidates by selective deuterium substitution (pp. 36-39)
Cover Story: Engineering Polymers
The Ole Standby
Nylon may be on the ropes, but observers say it isn’t down for the count
(pp. 16-17)Slowing Down
As current uses of polycarbonate wane, producers search for new ones
(pp. 18-19)A Mature Plastic
Makers of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene have struggled for a long time, and the recession isn’t helping
(pp. 20-21)News of the Week
Building HIV's Curvaceous Coat
Study shows how hexameric CA protein bends to form capsid's curvy shape
(p.8)Online Discovery
Lilly launches website to find new drug candidates
(p.9)Plant Protection Faces Scrutiny
Chemical makers question technology mandate before Congress
(p.9)Feeling The Heat
Federal science report tracks current global-warming impacts, future trends for the U.S.
(p.10)Huntsman Trial Begins
Chemical maker and two banks tussle over failed merger
(p.10)Generics For Biologics
Federal Trade Commission favors earlier generic competition for protein drugs
(p.11)Regulating Tobacco
Historic legislation gives FDA authority to limit, remove harmful chemicals in products
(p.11)Balancing DNA Pathways
Study clarifies link between DNA repair and triplet-repeat expansion
(p.12)Shipping Malaria's Weapons
Parasite uses biomachinery to get hostile proteins into human red blood cells
(p.12)Departments
Business
Rx-360, a consortium of pharmaceutical companies and their suppliers, hopes to foster shared audits
(pp. 24-25)
Chemical industry association shifts to internet for communication
(pp. 26-27)
Nylon may be on the ropes, but observers say it isn’t down for the count
(pp. 16-17)
As current uses of polycarbonate wane, producers search for new ones
(pp. 18-19)
Makers of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene have struggled for a long time, and the recession isn’t helping
(pp. 20-21)
All plastics businesses have been hit by the recession; some will recover better than others
(p.15)Concentrates
(pp. 22-23)
(pp. 22-23)- Countries, Gates Commit $1.5 Billion To Vaccines
- Georgia Gulf Wins Time From Creditors
- Ascent Goes Long With Thin Film
- Dow Partners With Saudi University
- BASF Is Closing Polystyrene Unit
- BASF Strikes Deal On Trimethylolpropane
- Bayer Licenses OLED Technology
- Huntsman Fights And Cooperates In India
- GSK Makes Pact With India's Dr. Reddy's
- Watson Buying Arrow In Generics Deal
- R&D Collaboration Targets Alzheimer's
- Lonza Gets Elusys And Land In India
- Business Roundup
ACS News
Washington, D.C., Aug. 16–20
(pp. 47-82)
Government & Policy
EPA’s plan to adopt in vitro methods for toxicity testing gets mixed reviews from stakeholders
(pp. 30-33)
Science & Technology
Firms seek to improve drug candidates by selective deuterium substitution
(pp. 36-39)
Molecule hunters need better traps to prove that a wily oxygen species is made in the flesh
(pp. 40-42)
An interest in history led one chemist to the light-polarizing material that enabled sunglasses, filters
(p.43)Newscripts
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