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Volume 90, Issue 50
Volume 90, Issue 50
In 2012, drugmakers lost many key patents, but that was just a part of a broad industry transformation
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December 10, 2012 Issue
Volume 90, Issue 50
December 10, 2012 Issue, Vol. 90 | Iss. 50
In 2012, drugmakers lost many key patents, but that was just a part of a broad industry transformation
(pp. 15-20)
Features
Government & Policy
Confusion over requirement leads to analysis, revision of review criteria (pp. 38-41)
Science & Technology
Some experiments find cell damage and increased risk of sexually transmitted infections (pp. 46-47)
News of the Week
A New Look At Harvesting Light
Biochemistry: Molecules key to color vision can be manipulated to alter their light-absorbing properties
(p.9)Chemical Spill Slows New Jersey Train Crash Probe
Security: Bridge and the train itself considered as cause for derailment
(p.10)Three Advanced Ethanol Projects Move Ahead
Fuel From Waste: Companies using diverse feedstocks move toward commercialization
(p.10)House Of Representatives Wants Foreign Science Graduates
House bill allows more science workers to stay in U.S. but at the cost of the diversity visa program
(p.11)Merck Launches Alzheimer’s Trial
Pharmaceuticals: Late-stage studies begin but Bristol-Myers Squibb pulls its own candidate
(p.11)High Court To Hear Myriad Genetics Case
Patent Law: Long fight continues over human gene patentability
(p.12)A Twist On Water Splitting
Photocatalysts: Nanosized crystal patchwork generates hydrogen, raising alternative-energy hopes
(p.13)Sasol Advances Major Chemicals And Fuels Projects
South African company moves ahead with gas-to-liquids and ethylene plants in U.S.
(p.13)Departments
Business
Daimler’s safety concerns force eleventh-hour review of environmentally friendly air-conditioning fluid
(pp. 34-35)
In 2012, drugmakers lost many key patents, but that was just a part of a broad industry transformation
(pp. 15-20)
The closure of Merck Serono’s Geneva site prompts staffers to consider launching their own firms
(pp. 24-28)
Competitors collaborate to standardize materials for OLEDs and other electronics
(pp. 29-31)Concentrates
(pp. 22-23)
(pp. 22-23)- U.S. Solar Firms Try China
- Dow Will Delay Biopolymers Plant
- Taminco Attempts Stock Offering Again
- SK Bests Innospec In Contest For TPC
- Ineos To Bring U.S. Ethane Into Norway
- Evonik Will Restart Nylon Precursor Unit
- Mitsubishi Cleared In Patent Case
- Isochem Acquires England’s Wychem
- BASF Sets Taiwanese Metal Injection Unit
- AMRI Realigns Its Discovery Services
- Ranbaxy Recalls Statin Drug Batches
- Contract Firms Add Analytical Services
- Protein Sciences Will Lease Pfizer Plant
- Business Roundup
Government & Policy
Energy Department picks a design and a builder for small modular reactor power plants
(p.42)
Confusion over requirement leads to analysis, revision of review criteria
(pp. 38-41)Books
The climate scientist tells his story and explores the role of skepticism in science
(pp. 52-53)Education
Physician-Chemist integrates medical practice into his teaching and research
(p.51)
Girls Scouts team up with the New York Academy of Sciences to bring science to middle school Cadettes
(pp. 49-50)
Science & Technology
Team redesigns enzyme to stop harmful immune reactions caused by gluten-based peptides
(p.48)
Some experiments find cell damage and increased risk of sexually transmitted infections
(pp. 46-47)