Preliminary results from AstraZeneca and Oxford’s Phase 3 trial of their COVID-19 vaccine suggest a smaller dose is better than a full dose
November 24, 2020
OncoImmune’s immune modulator is the third COVID-19 related acquisition for the pharma giant
November 23, 2020
Start-ups are using nanofibers created by electrospinning to make better face masks
November 22, 2020
Wastewater might predict SARS-CoV-2 spread before clinical testing
November 21, 2020
A lot more people will need to buy, handle, and store dry ice. The industry is moving quickly to get ready
November 19, 2020
The test, which detects SARS-CoV-2 in about 30 minutes, will not be widely available until 2021
November 18, 2020
The tests are fast, are easy to perform, and require only one patient sample. But some hospitals are saying there are just not enough to go around
November 18, 2020
It’s good news for the COVID-19 vaccine race and mRNA vaccine technology
November 16, 2020
A preliminary analysis of the 43,500-person study found the firms’ jointly developed mRNA vaccine 90% effective compared with placebo
November 14, 2020
Revised policies aim to control the coronavirus, recover the economy, address inequity, and combat climate change
November 14, 2020
FDA granted an emergency use authorization for Lilly’s bamlanivimab to treat mild and moderate coronavirus infections
November 11, 2020
Revised policies planned to control the coronavirus, recover the economy, address inequity, and combat climate change
November 9, 2020
A preliminary analysis of the 43,500 person study found the firms’ jointly developed mRNA vaccine 90% effective compared to placebo
November 9, 2020
Campus testing at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign holds important lessons about the strengths and limitations of routine testing regimen
November 1, 2020
Testing wasn’t enough to spare the White House and may not work in schools and other places
October 24, 2020
Emissions fell nearly 9% worldwide, mostly due to transportation slowdowns
October 22, 2020
An online alternative to the huge CPhI exhibition finds the sector focused on COVID-19
October 20, 2020
Neutralizing antibodies for the new coronavirus can be classified into 4 distinct groups to help treatment design, researchers say
October 15, 2020
The antibodies, discovered by Vanderbilt scientists, are modified for a long-lasting effect
October 15, 2020
Testing wasn’t enough to spare the White House and may not work in schools and other places
October 13, 2020
October 9, 2020
October 9, 2020
Though far from the clinic, a two-part compound tags viral RNA for destruction by enzymes
October 7, 2020
Critical care expert Ali Raja weighs in on the several therapeutic strategies the president’s medical team is trying
October 5, 2020
Scientists have been studying how toilet flushes spread viruses like SARS-CoV-2 for decades, and they still don’t have clear answers
October 4, 2020
The drug appears to lower viral load in a subset of patients, but its use could be limited
September 30, 2020
Prepandemic coronavirus research by Jason McLellan and Barney Graham led to a trick for stabilizing the prefusion form of spike proteins
September 29, 2020
ACS survey shows members are more concerned about the overall economy than the chemical enterprise, but hardships are already hitting younger respondents and those of color
September 28, 2020
Unusually low emissions earlier this year are providing chemists with a unique opportunity to study the atmosphere, and they’re discovering new complexities
September 25, 2020
Atomic-resolution simulations combined with experiments show sugars’ role in shielding the virus and helping it to attack cells
September 23, 2020
Tiny bottles with special properties are essential for distribution
September 22, 2020
It’s the first major deal for an inactivated virus vaccine outside China
September 19, 2020
The small molecule targets coronavirus 3CL protease and is active against multiple coronaviruses in cell studies
September 17, 2020
September 11, 2020
Nine companies vow to wait for Phase III clinical trial data before seeking vaccine approvals
September 10, 2020
Scientists find that there is not a lot of genetic diversity for the novel coronaviruses spreading across the globe
September 4, 2020
The minor funding for 4 groups could provide an alternative to needles
September 3, 2020
Abbott aims to produce 50 million of the 15-minute, $5 tests per month
September 3, 2020
Scientists want to understand how viruses like SARS-CoV-2 make these so-called zoonotic jumps to help spot the next big outbreak
August 30, 2020
Move widens access to a therapy that many feel has modest efficacy at best
August 27, 2020
New work suggests that previous studies connecting blood type and COVID-19 risk didn’t compare relevant patient sets
August 24, 2020
Protocols developed at University of Illinois and Yale School of Public Health join growing list of spit-and-test diagnostics
August 21, 2020
Scientists warn that the botanical natural product is unproven and could have lethal side effects
August 20, 2020
If drug-repurposing studies hit pay dirt, backup recipes could help antiviral manufacturers avoid supply chain problems
August 14, 2020
Fast, portable systems could help to deliver routine infection screening as countries ease lockdowns
August 13, 2020
Scientists around the world are developing a new breed of masks that can both trap and destroy viruses
August 12, 2020
Membrane-spanning protein complex may provide important exit route for replicated viral RNA
August 12, 2020
Fast, portable systems could help to deliver routine infection screening as countries ease lockdowns
August 10, 2020
Firms post sharp declines during the COVID-19-impacted quarter
August 5, 2020
Quaternary ammonium compounds have been widely used as disinfectants for decades. But some scientists think we need more data on their safety in people
August 2, 2020
August 2, 2020
Companies selling into automotive and aerospace markets were hit the hardest
July 30, 2020
Data from the 30,000-person trial of Moderna’s vaccine could be available as early as November
July 27, 2020
Most available data suggest men may be more likely to die from coronavirus infections, but the reason why could be complicated
July 27, 2020
3 chemistry start-ups cope with COVID-19 chaos
July 27, 2020
Research funding becomes a victim of €1.8 trillion budget deal
July 23, 2020
Investment of about $300 million up front is latest vote of confidence in mRNA technology
July 23, 2020
The company is planning a 6% reduction of its workforce as second-quarter sales plummet 24%
July 23, 2020
CanSino, Moderna, Oxford, and Pfizer publish results from early clinical trials that show the vaccines may be safe and induce moderate antibody responses
July 22, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic threatens to derail scientists at a critical point in their careers
July 19, 2020
July 18, 2020
Society continues to serve the chemistry community in new and creative ways
July 18, 2020
Scientists are optimistic about our chance of success, but with a wide range of technologies and strategies in play, not all vaccines are alike
July 17, 2020
The start-up is the first coronavirus-focused firm to launch during the pandemic
July 16, 2020
Students from abroad will be able to take classes online only
July 15, 2020
Sales to the auto industry plummeted, but other sectors held up
July 15, 2020
How will we talk to one another once we’re all back in the office?
July 14, 2020
Trump administration says students must take some classes in person, reversing pandemic-era exception
July 9, 2020
Novavax will earn $1.6 billion for its vaccine and Regeneron $450 million for its antibodies
July 9, 2020
Meeting of Pacific Basin chemical societies will be held in Honolulu on Dec. 16–21, 2021
July 8, 2020
How companies, research experiences, and undergraduate students are adapting
July 6, 2020
Systematic review finds that the quality of diagnostic results strongly depends on when patient samples were taken
July 4, 2020
Schools are adopting the 50-year-old strategy to curtail COVID-19 disruptions
July 3, 2020
Clinical trials must prove a vaccine can prevent infections
July 2, 2020
Meatpacking and stadium shutdowns blunted a supply crisis, but the return to normal brings its own risks
July 1, 2020
The pandemic has delayed environmental monitoring, but some scientists are finding ways to pivot
June 29, 2020
Hundreds of young scientists are stuck in their home countries because of canceled flights or closed embassies. The delays will affect the trainees, their labs, and chemistry departments worldwide
June 29, 2020
Systematic review finds that the quality of diagnostic results strongly depends on when patient samples were taken.
June 26, 2020
The Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics is at the forefront of efforts to expand testing in low- and middle-income countries
June 26, 2020
Chemical educator and Compound Interest blogger Andy Brunning captures the current state of diagnostics for novel coronavirus infection.
June 25, 2020
Study examines fabric pore size and the effects of static electricity on filtering tiny aerosol particles
June 24, 2020
The companies are making vaccines for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases
June 23, 2020
COVID-19 has meant a shift in plastics markets, and polymer makers are hustling to keep up
June 22, 2020
With large vaccine trials planned and monoclonal antibody trials underway, efficacy data could come this fall or winter
June 19, 2020
The inexpensive, well-studied steroid could give doctors another tool in the coronavirus pandemic
June 17, 2020
While negative clinical trial results lead some researchers to cancel studies, other will push ahead
June 16, 2020
Managing expectations will be key, says Jen Heemstra
June 16, 2020
With clinical trials ongoing, doctors try to unravel how famotidine could be working to fight the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2
June 15, 2020
Scientists face logistical and technical hurdles in trying to prove that the experimental treatment saves lives
June 11, 2020
People with type A blood may have higher risk of severe illness, while those with type O may have lower risk
June 11, 2020
As scientists attempt to speed up COVID-19 research, attention by the public and media has changed the way preprint servers and journals handle those papers
June 7, 2020
Educators, industrial chemists, and volunteers made a difference in their communities
June 6, 2020
Emergent lands $628 million government contract as Novavax acquires a European firm
June 3, 2020
As stay-at-home orders expire, some are turning to the tests to reopen society safely. It may be too much to ask
June 3, 2020
The tests are less reliable than other diagnostics, and some large labs say they won’t offer them right away
June 2, 2020
The antibody, isolated by the Canadian start-up AbCellera, was discovered and developed in just 3 months
June 1, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic exposes the need for more flexibility and support for junior faculty
June 1, 2020
What we can learn now to make the tenure system more equitable in the future
June 1, 2020
He resigned from the State Department after the White House withheld his science-based testimony from Congress
May 31, 2020
May 31, 2020
Northeastern University professor established a scholarship for undergraduate chemistry majors
May 29, 2020
Strategies prioritize health and safety of researchers and support staff
May 28, 2020
The Chinese vaccine company is pushing ahead with clinical trials in China and Canada, despite mixed results from its Phase I study
May 28, 2020
Stereo Chemistry explores new leads to determine whether chief suspect vitamin E acetate was acting alone
May 27, 2020
Researchers test Artemisia annua extracts against the novel coronavirus, while the WHO cautions that herbal remedies made from the plant could boost malaria resistance
May 27, 2020
The firm will develop viral vector vaccines from IAVI and Themis Bioscience, and the experimental EIDD-2801 antiviral compound developed by Ridgeback Biotherapeutics
May 26, 2020
Once thought to boost levels of ACE2, the novel coronavirus’s doorway into human cells, these widely used medicines are now contenders to treat the respiratory disease
May 22, 2020
Global daily emissions fell 17% in early April
May 21, 2020
The gas is known to improve lung function, but can it also kill the virus?
May 20, 2020
New Virginia firm partners with a pharmaceutical chemical maker in its made-in-America gambit
May 19, 2020
The firm says its experimental mRNA vaccine is safe and induced promising levels of antibodies in a small Phase I clinical trial
May 18, 2020
University of Bristol chemists have made 2,500 L of hand sanitizer for local hospitals, elder centers, and community workers
May 18, 2020
Companies serious about cutting carbon emissions face spending issues and other new market realities
May 17, 2020
It’s the biggest financial commitment yet from the vaccine nonprofit
May 15, 2020
Careful planning and lots of distancing are critical for R&D labs that have stayed open and those looking to restart
May 15, 2020
Gilead offers royalty-free licenses on remdesivir, consortium pledges not to prosecute IP violations done to fight the pandemic
May 15, 2020
Analytical chemist was known for his contributions to the development of chemometrics in Brazil
May 13, 2020
A ‘giant of chemistry and teaching,’ MIT chemistry professor contributed to the understanding of protein folding
May 12, 2020
Uncertainty is making industry executives cautious about mergers and acquisitions
May 12, 2020
Medicinal chemist Derek Lowe and NCATS repurposing expert Matthew Hall weigh in on current efforts to repurpose existing drugs for COVID-19
May 12, 2020
CanSino Biologics, Johnson & Johnson, and the University of Oxford are all using genetically engineered common cold viruses to make COVID-19 vaccines. The technology is more than 30 years in the making, but it’s yet to yield an effective vaccine for humans
May 12, 2020
It’s the biggest financial commitment yet from the vaccine nonprofit
May 12, 2020
Experts fear that the COVID-19 pandemic will yield a tough employment outlook for chemical professionals
May 10, 2020
Use this time to prepare for when the academic job market comes back
May 10, 2020
Citing costs and a lack of evidence that traditional labs increase student learning, experts say instructors need to make improvements
May 10, 2020
Scientists test various kinds of cloth for their ability to filter aerosols
May 9, 2020
Researchers use cryo-EM to show how the drug stops RNA replication
May 9, 2020
Many results are down, and executives with US firms see the impact from COVID-19 growing
May 7, 2020
Sherlock Biosciences’ test becomes the first FDA-authorized CRISPR technology on the market
May 7, 2020
Industrial chemist was an ACS member for 66 years
May 7, 2020
Decision to move forward during COVID-19 pandemic relieves some but also raises concerns about cheating
May 7, 2020
Plant was starting up after being closed in compliance with government measures to control COVID-19
May 7, 2020
Project joins a steady flow of investment boosted by heightened supply chain concerns
May 6, 2020
EIDD-2801 wasn’t designed to fight the novel coronavirus, but its chemistry might make it an ideal weapon in this pandemic and the next
May 5, 2020
Scientists detail the steps they took to determine the structures of SARS-CoV-2’s proteins and the next steps toward COVID-19 treatments
May 2, 2020
The experiments follow up on an earlier study that identified 69 compounds that could disrupt possible interactions between viral and human proteins
May 1, 2020
Behind the scenes, companies including Novartis, Takeda, and Gilead are collaborating in a loose alliance. Their work might not be done in time to stop COVID-19, but they hope it can prevent the next pandemic
May 1, 2020
Program boosts effort by the mRNA therapy pioneer to be first with a coronavirus vaccine
May 1, 2020
Stereo Chemistry looks at lessons learned from previous epidemics and the global effort underway to stop this new microscopic foe
May 1, 2020
Has your local store run out of sanitizing wipes? This cheat sheet can help you find and understand alternatives
May 1, 2020
Manufacturing shutdowns and oil prices were a drag on results
April 30, 2020
The nonexclusive licenses, available on more than 1,000 technologies, will expire at the end of 2020
April 30, 2020
DuPont chemist invented a high-quality coating that kept automotive paints from fading
April 30, 2020
Two studies pinpoint nasal cells and others that express the molecules the virus uses to get inside
April 30, 2020
Limited results from a NIAID study suggest the drug helps people with COVID-19 recover faster
April 29, 2020
Early signs of a downturn in demand herald a season of unprecedented uncertainty
April 29, 2020
One-time tests can be taken by students learning remotely during the coronavirus pandemic
April 29, 2020
Despite the hype, support for the use of chloroquine and its relative hydroxychloroquine outside a clinical trial remains mixed
April 28, 2020
With protective equipment in short supply, health-care facilities are decontaminating and reusing items designed to be disposable
April 27, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic may mark a rebalancing of where drugs are made as nations recognize a security imperative
April 27, 2020
April 25, 2020
ACS local sections and members are gathering lab equipment, making chemistry-themed face masks, and more to pitch in during the pandemic
April 25, 2020
The chemist and former university administrator uses editorials to speak up for science during an ‘extraordinary’ time
April 25, 2020
April 24, 2020
The antimalaria drug will be tested for treating or preventing the disease in thousands of people worldwide
April 23, 2020
ACS volunteer was passionate about mentoring students and helping chemists find jobs
April 23, 2020
The novel coronavirus is challenging genome sequencing technology and data processing like never before
April 23, 2020
Most of the recently reported viral structures have left out the carbohydrate decorations that help mask the proteins from our immune system
April 22, 2020
Gasoline demand is half of normal, idling ethanol plants and cutting off the CO2 they produce
April 22, 2020
Chemical educator and Compound Interest blogger Andy Brunning explains how our bodies fight foreign invaders like coronaviruses
April 21, 2020
Novel coronavirus shutdown is choking demand for chemicals as well as investment, key trade group says
April 21, 2020
Manufacturing experts weigh in on Gilead’s challenge in making its potential COVID-19 treatment
April 20, 2020
Multiple government agencies and pharma companies join the effort to develop therapeutics and vaccines
April 20, 2020
Dennis Peters of Indiana University dies from complications of COVID-19
April 20, 2020
April 19, 2020
April 18, 2020
National labs, universities, and companies around the world are fast-tracking proposals to use their high-performance computer resources against the novel coronavirus
April 17, 2020
COVID-19 is driving a fivefold or greater increase in demand
April 16, 2020
Viral levels higher than expected based on confirmed COVID-19 cases
April 16, 2020
Tests of 10 or more novel vaccines could be underway by mid-May
April 16, 2020
Early earnings figures from chemical makers are down
April 16, 2020
As wipes and sprays sell out, quaternary ammonium compound makers try to keep up
April 15, 2020
Researchers use cryo-EM to image the viral protein that remdesivir targets
April 15, 2020
Some patients experience neurological, cardiovascular, and intestinal symptoms after infection with SARS-CoV-2
April 14, 2020
Japanese government plans to buy at least 2 million tablets of the influenza drug
April 13, 2020
April 10, 2020
Cats can transmit SARS-CoV-2 to one another, but the virus replicates poorly in dogs, pigs, chickens, and ducks, study finds
April 10, 2020
Gilead’s Chief Medical Officer talks about the challenges of clinical design in the time of COVID-19
April 10, 2020
Whatever COVID-19 does to chemical employment, it’s wise to start preparing your career emergency kit
April 10, 2020
Industries press pause on steep growth trajectory
April 9, 2020
A new generation of technologies being used for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of COVID-19 will be pressure tested amid a pandemic
April 9, 2020
Work continues on chemical risks, climate, and what data regulators may consider
April 9, 2020
Structural data on the complex could guide drug and vaccine design
April 8, 2020
Country will now allow exports if domestic needs are met to treat COVID-19
April 8, 2020
Mauro Ferrari quits after three months at the helm
April 8, 2020
Variables in fabrics, fit, and user behavior can influence how well a mask might block the virus’s spread
April 7, 2020
Scientists look to convalescent plasma, hyperimmune therapy, and monoclonal antibodies to treat COVID-19
April 7, 2020
Thought leaders in life sciences weigh in on lessons learned amid the COVID-19 pandemic
April 7, 2020
Treatment for rare blood cancers could temper cytokine storm in people with severe forms of the disease
April 7, 2020
Regulators are restricting reusable bags over worries they might harbor virus
April 7, 2020
With university labs shuttered by COVID-19, chemistry faculty are getting a crash course in how to stay productive
April 6, 2020
Delayed postdoc opportunities. Canceled commencement. Graduate students in chemistry describe how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their work and lives
April 6, 2020
The chemist wants the Gates Foundation–backed institute to share its expertise during the coronavirus pandemic and advocate for public health
April 5, 2020
As gene-based vaccines are being designed and tested at unprecedented speeds to fight COVID-19, scientists wonder if this will be the technology’s make-or-break moment.
April 3, 2020
Trafficked scaly anteaters found to carry coronaviruses related to SARS-CoV-2
April 3, 2020
Open-access collection contains nearly 50,000 chemical compounds from the CAS Registry
April 3, 2020
Editors in Europe and the US plan to work with authors whose lives and labs have been disrupted by the novel coronavirus
April 2, 2020
Drugmakers want to keep trials going but acknowledge that medical resources are strained
April 1, 2020
These biomolecules could hold clues to why the virus is so infectious and to how to stop it
April 1, 2020
Auto manufacturing is the first sector to halt demand for chemicals
April 1, 2020
C&EN advice columnist offers 4 tips on adapting to times of uncertainty
April 1, 2020
With a diagnostic backlog hampering disease control efforts, scientists are turning to CRISPR and other technologies to bridge the gap
April 1, 2020
Lingering logistic problems and a sputtering economy mean hard times for companies
March 30, 2020
Activists say broad lack of enforcement threatens safety
March 30, 2020
The National Institutes of Health receives the vast majority of the support
March 27, 2020
Gilead Sciences’ antiviral is in multiple late-stage trials to treat coronavirus infections. Don’t expect a home run, say infectious disease experts
March 27, 2020
The nucleoside inhibitor has advantages over Gilead’s remdesivir but has yet to be tested in humans
March 26, 2020
Old anti-malarial drugs have shown mixed results in the small clinical trials conducted so far
March 26, 2020
Italian workers threaten to strike, but German, UK companies and workers pull together
March 26, 2020
Many are FDA-approved drugs that could be repurposed
March 26, 2020
Chemistry CROs are back in business as rest of world starts to lock down
March 25, 2020
Industry is deemed essential critical infrastructure by federal and state governments
March 24, 2020
Medicinal chemists focus on the main protease of SARS-CoV-2 to develop antiviral treatments for the virus causing COVID-19
March 24, 2020
Companies are making their machines and expertise available to hospitals in need of parts
March 24, 2020
Useful when you don’t have access to a sink and some soap, hand sanitizers have become a hot commodity in the face of COVID-19
March 23, 2020
Boston biotech firm is making its discovery and production service available to firms working on diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines
March 20, 2020
WHO does not recommend against taking the drug for fever caused by novel coronavirus infection
March 19, 2020
Veterans of teaching chemistry online offer advice for professors challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic
March 19, 2020
Chemical companies, breweries, and perfumeries take to making and donating a vital commodity in short supply
March 19, 2020
Amid university shutdowns worldwide, professors and students adjust what social distancing means for lab scientists
March 19, 2020
Qiagen vows to ramp up production of kits as scientists turn to social media to plea for donations
March 19, 2020
New study explores whether dampening IL-6 could address serious coronavirus infections
March 18, 2020
The German firm will work with Fosun Pharma and Pfizer to develop an mRNA vaccine for COVID-19
March 18, 2020
Chemical makers and oil producers are pulling back on production, reconsidering investments
March 18, 2020
Specialty chemical CEOs are rolling with the punches to keep their firms going
March 17, 2020
The novel virus is one of the easiest virus types to deactivate, though SARS-CoV-2–specific data are lacking
March 13, 2020
Chemical makers brace for a slowdown on the continent
March 12, 2020
Hear what C&EN’s pharmaceutical editors have learned about how the coronavirus is affecting drug production in China and across the globe
March 10, 2020
Spring lineup of conferences and events frequented by chemists is slashed
March 9, 2020
C&EN looks at how scientists are adapting to travel restrictions and working from home
March 9, 2020
Concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus leads to decision
March 9, 2020
The structure shows the first steps of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and could help in drug discovery
March 6, 2020
Congress opts for open-ended support for federal and local agencies
March 6, 2020
Petrochemical and pharma meeting organizers say travel was becoming too difficult; ACS spring meeting is still on
March 2, 2020
The tests can still be used, CDC says, as urgency over possible outbreak grows
February 28, 2020
Industry watchers say the effort is unprecedented and would not have been possible during the last SARS outbreak
February 28, 2020
Gilead has a head start on an antiviral, while Moderna is pursuing a novel mRNA vaccine
February 27, 2020
Facilities are reopening in China but spread of virus outside China is raising concerns
February 25, 2020
Medical workers in China weigh the advantages and disadvantages of nucleic acid lab tests and CT lung scans
February 20, 2020
Cryo-EM structure of key coronavirus protein could help develop vaccines against the virus
February 19, 2020
The industry’s reliance on China-based firms for chemistry services is in the spotlight
February 12, 2020
Executives in China and the US see a manageable crisis but also many unknowns
February 5, 2020
One group identifies an existing drug, the other finds 6 novel molecules, but the consequences of reporting possibly helpful molecules are unclear
February 4, 2020
Firms signal preparedness, but warn that prolonged plant closures and travel restrictions may cause significant disruptions
February 4, 2020
Scientists race to characterize, build vaccines and treatments for the virus as thousands fall ill
January 31, 2020
Influenza evolution experts tell Stereo Chemistry what makes the virus so good at evading our immune system
January 31, 2020
Development of diagnostics, vaccines, and treatments is underway
January 30, 2020
Companies are quick to announce plans to diagnose or treat the novel coronavirus
January 23, 2020
