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Volume 90, Issue 8
COVER: Torcetrapib cast a shadow on cholesterol drug discovery when it failed in a clinical trial, but it also provided valuable lessons.
Volume 90, Issue 8
Taking lessons from a failed drug, firms are ready to test a heart health hypothesis
COVER: Torcetrapib cast a shadow on cholesterol drug discovery when it failed in a clinical trial, but it also provided valuable lessons.
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February 20, 2012 Issue
Volume 90, Issue 8
February 20, 2012 Issue, Vol. 90 | Iss. 8
Taking lessons from a failed drug, firms are ready to test a heart health hypothesis
(pp. 13-20)
Features
Government & Policy
In light of controversial H5N1 bird flu experiments, experts hashed out myriad issues at a public forum in New York City (pp. 34-37)
Science & Technology
Public portals to computed data and search tools are set to accelerate the pace of materials discovery (pp. 42-43)
News of the Week
Obama Continues R&D Support
Government: Fiscal 2013 budget shows Administration’s commitment to science and education
(p.7)Curbing Climate Change
Environment: International initiative seeks to reduce emissions of methane, black carbon, and HFCs
(p.8)Delivery Via DNA Nanobots
Nanomedicine: Spring-loaded structures target cancer cells with deadly cargo
(p.8)Iron Nanoparticles For Olefin Synthesis
Catalysis: Carbon, alumina supports boost selectivity and stability
(p.9)Cleantech Firm Calls it Quits
Assets For Sale: Energy Conversion Devices declares bankruptcy
(p.10)Nuclear Returns
Energy: License is issued for first new U.S. nuclear power plant in 34 years
(p.10)Fine Chemicals On The Upbeat
Informex: Merger, Asia news revealed at trade show in New Orleans
(p.11)Memories’ Sweet Origins
Neurochemistry: Sugar-protein interaction helps control memory
(p.11)Departments
Business
Makers of cleaning products see innovation as the way out of an economic fog
(pp. 26-27)
NPDI is opening access to Merck’s vast collection of natural products
(p.30)
Instrument maker lends equipment that allows researchers to precisely measure radiation
(pp. 28-29)
After a brisk first quarter, big spending on chemical acquisitions slowed in 2011
(pp. 24-25)Concentrates
(pp. 22-23)
(pp. 22-23)- SABIC, Sinopec Eye Big Plant In Trinidad
- Amyris Scales Back Farnesene Plans
- Weidman To Receive Industry Medal
- Qatar Is Planning A Chemical Complex
- Air Products Buys Cosmetics Firm ROVI
- Japan’s Kao Expands Surfactants
- Borealis Acquires Fertilizer Maker
- BASF Will Boost U.S. Crop R&D
- Natureworks Teams Up With BioAmber
- EnerG2 Opens Plant For Carbon Materials
- Toray And Ajinomoto Join For Bionylon
- South Africa Plans Antiretrovirals
- Biogen Buys Stromedix
- Business Roundup
ACS News
Awards(pp. 52-55)
(pp. 52-55)- 2012 ACS National Award Winners
- E. V. Murphree Award In Industrial & Engineering Chemistry
- George & Christine Sosnovsky Award For Cancer Research
- Ahmed Zewail Award In Ultrafast Science & Technology
- ACS Award In Pure Chemistry
- James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry for the Public
- James Flack Norris Award In Physical Organic Chemistry
Government & Policy
In light of controversial H5N1 bird flu experiments, experts hashed out myriad issues at a public forum in New York City
(pp. 34-37)
The science historian discovers flaws in original design and implementation of much-debated Toxic Substances Control Act
(p.38)Books
The story of a presidential science debate that floundered, yet elucidated challenges that science faces today
(pp. 50-51)Education
Scientists and educators share ideas for designing affordable lab equipment
(pp. 46-47)
Organizations hope to inspire young female scientists with contest named for Rosalind Franklin
(p.49)
Science & Technology
Coherent waves may enhance energy transfer
(pp. 44-45)
Public portals to computed data and search tools are set to accelerate the pace of materials discovery
(pp. 42-43)
Taking lessons from a failed drug, firms are ready to test a heart health hypothesis
(pp. 13-20)Career & Employment
More rigorous food-testing initiatives will likely spur demand for analytical chemists
(pp. 56-59)Newscripts
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