Copyright © 2010 American Chemical Society
 

February 8, 2010 Issue

Volume 88, Issue 6
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February 8, 2010 Issue, Vol. 88 | Iss. 6

Custom Chemicals

After struggling through 2009, contract manufacturers are 
honing their strategies and hoping for a better 2010
By Ann M. Thayer
(pp. 15-20)
Features
Business

Antibiotics Yo-Yo

Companies score big deals but still struggle with regulatory authorities (pp. 30-33)
Science & Technology

Back To The Future With Stem Cells

Reprogramming the fate of cells with small molecules (pp. 50-53)
Back Issues
 

Cover Story: Custom Chemicals

Taking Over Big Pharma Plants
For better or worse, pharma chemical 
suppliers are repurposing former drug company plants as custom manufacturing facilities
(pp. 21-26)
 

News of the Week

Science Wins In 2011 Budget

Federal Spending: Nondefense R&D jumps 6% in president’s request even as overall R&D remains flat
(p.9)

Amantadine’s Double Bind

Mode of Action: New finding on flu drug’s binding to virus proton channel could aid drug design
(p.10)

Gates Supports Vaccines Again

Funding: Major grant will advance vaccine research and distribution in poor countries
(p.10)

More R&D Cuts From Big Pharma

Employment: GSK, AstraZeneca, Pfizer slash research jobs, spending
(p.11)

Philanthropy Gates Pledges $10 Billion For Vaccine Research And Distribution In Poor Countries

(p.11)

Reaction-Driven Mixing

Fluid Dynamics: Chemical interactions drive convection and stirring
(p.11)

Latin American Firms Globalize

Outward Reach: Mexican and Brazilian chemical companies acquire internationally
(p.12)

Promising To Control Emissions

Climate Change: U.S., China, others pledge to limit greenhouse gases
(p.12)

Lax About Nanomaterial Handling

Exposure: many protective measures are not being utilized, survey shows
(p.13)

Progesterone Proof

Natural Products: New evidence confirms suspicion that plants can also make well-known hormone
(p.13)
 

Departments

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Business

Antibiotics Yo-Yo

Companies score big deals but still struggle with regulatory authorities
(pp. 30-33)

Resurrection On The Rhine

A downsized Rohner gets another crack at contract manufacturing
(pp. 34-36)

Sustaining Clean

At SDA meeting, companies big and small sought to collaborate on sustainability
(pp. 38-39)

Taking Over Big Pharma Plants

For better or worse, pharma chemical 
suppliers are repurposing former drug company plants as custom manufacturing facilities
(pp. 21-26)

Custom Chemicals

After struggling through 2009, contract manufacturers are 
honing their strategies and hoping for a better 2010
(pp. 15-20)

ACS News

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Government & Policy

Public-Access Options Mulled

Forum yields comments on making articles containing federally funded research results freely available
(pp. 41-43)

Asia's Growing Impact On Research

Latest “Science & Engineering Indicators” shows R&D global trends shifting east
(pp. 44-46)

Education

Lights, Camera, Chemistry

Learning how to make lab demonstration videos can pay off for instructors and students
(pp. 56-58)

Showing Your Good Side

Simple tips can make filming lab demos go smoothly
Web Exclusive

Student-Sourced Teaching

Instructional multimedia can tap the wisdom of the masses
Web Exclusive
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Science & Technology

Choosing One Among Many

Chemists get better at oxidizing specific C–H bonds
(p.54)

Paul Alivisatos

LBNL's new director focuses on renewable energy, climate
(p.55)

Back To The Future With Stem Cells

Reprogramming the fate of cells with small molecules
(pp. 50-53)

Career & Employment

Skills For Success

Pharma firms are seeking adaptable scientists with the aptitudes to meet new business needs
(pp. 65-67)

Newscripts

Vile Weed Or Essential Ingredient?

(p.72)

Letters