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Copyright © 2011 American Chemical Society
February 21, 2011 Cover
Volume 89, Issue 8
COVER: Researchers confer in a lead optimization labroatory at Eli Lilly & Co. headquarters in Indianapolis.
Volume 89, Issue 8
HIGH-STAKES R&D
R&D chiefs agree that big pharma’s fully integrated business model has one more chance to deliver
COVER: Researchers confer in a lead optimization labroatory at Eli Lilly & Co. headquarters in Indianapolis.
Credit: Eli Lilly & Co.
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February 21, 2011 Issue
Volume 89, Issue 8
February 21, 2011 Issue, Vol. 89 | Iss. 8
R&D chiefs agree that big pharma’s fully integrated business model has one more chance to deliver
(pp. 12-16)
Features
Business
The recession behind them, chemical firms plan healthy increases in R&D and capital spending this year (pp. 19-22)
Science & Technology
Number and influence of English-language chemistry publications from China climb (pp. 35-36)
News of the Week
Science Prevails In 2012 Budget Request
Government: Proposal includes targeted increases for R&D, but comes as Congress is still wrestling with this year's funding
(p.7)Dynein’s Motor Revealed
Structural Biology: Researchers solve first crystal structure of long-elusive molecular motor
(p.8)Uncertainty Plagues Anthrax Probe
Investigation: Molecular techniques don't identify the source of anthrax used in 2001 attacks, NRC report says
(p.8)Sanofi, Genzyme Come To Terms
Acquisitions: For $20 billion, French firm nets a biologics pipeline
(p.9)USDA Approves Ethanol Corn
Agriculture: Genetically modified crop will boost biofuel production, but critics raise red flags
(p.9)Alkenes From Diazo Compounds
Organic Chemistry: Versatile nitrogen-containing reagents have surprising reactivity
(p.10)Clariant To Buy Süd-Chemie
Specialties: Swiss firm makes its first big move after period of downsizing
(p.10)Biobased Chemical Deals Abound
Green Chemistry: Customers, investors, and technology firms link up for renewables production
(p.11)Connecting Bacteria
Microbiology: Nanotube links between cells foster exchange of genes and proteins
(p.11)Departments
Business
The recession behind them, chemical firms plan healthy increases in R&D and capital spending this year
(pp. 19-22)
More credit and a high interest in fertilizers spurred chemical acquisitions in 2010
(pp. 23-24)
With help from German government, BASF pursues new battery technologies
(p.25)
R&D chiefs agree that big pharma’s fully integrated business model has one more chance to deliver
(pp. 12-16)Concentrates
(pp. 17-18)
(pp. 17-18)- Air Products Drops Its Pursuit Of Airgas
- Tronox Emerges From Bankruptcy
- MEMC And Samsung Plan Silicon Plant
- Victrex, Holst Target Flexible Electronics
- OPX Reaches Acrylic Cost Goal
- PerkinElmer Buys Diagnostics Firm
- WWII Bomb Disarmed Near German Plant
- Sodium Silicide Powers New Charger
- MannKind Makes Big Workforce Cuts
- Europe Acts On Counterfeit Drugs
- Astellas And Aveo In Development Pact
- Boehringer, Merck Win Production Deals
- Evotec Buys Kinaxo, Works With ChemBridge
- Business Roundup
ACS News
Awards(p.41)
(p.41)- ACS Award For Creative Advances In Environmental Science & Technology
- George C. Pimentel Award In Chemical Education
- ACS Award In The Chemistry Of Materials
- Herbert C. Brown Award For Creative Research In Synthetic Methods
- ACS Scholars Program Seeks Applicants
- Green Chemistry Student Awards Available
- 2011 ACS National Award Winners
Government & Policy
Legislation could help the patent office reduce a massive backlog of applications
(pp. 27-30)
NRC looks at methyl isocyanate and how chemical companies can cut use, storage of toxic materials
(pp. 31-32)Education
Science & Technology
Number and influence of English-language chemistry publications from China climb
(pp. 35-36)
Producing photovoltaic panels more sustainably will require reducing energy consumption, toxic substances
(pp. 37-38)Concentrates(pp. 33-34)
(pp. 33-34)- Silkworms’ Colorful Diet
- Mechanistic Study Boosts Knowledge Of Radical Polymerization
- RNA Recycling As An Antibiotic Plan
- Epigenetic Clues To Arsenic Toxicity
- Real-Time Mass Spec Aids Cancer Surgery
- DNA Puts New Spin On Electron Transfer
- Long-Lived Oxygen Species Are Key To Ozone Reactions
- Microprobe Captures Dual Neuron Signals