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February 22, 2010 Cover
Volume 88, Issue 8
COVER: Pfizer R&D facility in Groton,Conn
Volume 88, Issue 8
TURNING TO TEAMWORK
Drug firms hope to accelerate their quest for evasive cures through partnerships
COVER: Pfizer R&D facility in Groton,Conn
Credit: Pfizer
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February 22, 2010 Issue
Volume 88, Issue 8
February 22, 2010 Issue, Vol. 88 | Iss. 8
Drug firms hope to accelerate their quest for evasive cures through partnerships
(pp. 12-18)
Features
Science & Technology
Subatomic particles provide new ways to study structure, dynamics of materials (pp. 36-39)
Education
Questions about copyright infringement nag at academic social-networking site course hero (p.41)
News of the Week
Activation Of Protein Tags
Enzymology: To prepare biological labels for attachment, E1 enzymes dramatically remodel themselves
(p.7)Obama Sings A Nuclear Tune
Renaissance: Administration offers $8.3 billion in loan guarantees for nuclear power plants
(p.8)Partnerships Debut At Informex
Fine Chemicals: Trade show finds suppliers vying for position on high-tech outsourcing
(p.8)Expanding The Genetic Code
Molecular Biology: New ribosome can install multiple unnatural amino acids in a protein
(p.9)National Academy Of Engineering
New members include 18 people with chemistry connections
(p.9)A New Facet Of Drug Resistance
Antibiotics: Low doses of one medication can cause resistance to that one and others
(p.10)Yara Buys Terra
Mergers: International consolidation in fertilizer business picks up
(p.10)Cellular Joy Stick
Biochemistry: Acetylation controls much more biology than previously expected
(p.11)China's Environment
Unsustainable agricultural practices attract attention
(p.11)Departments
Business
Fourth-quarter results suggest a slow recovery is taking hold for the chemical industry
(pp. 21-23)
Despite healthy year-end results, drug firms are shaking up R&D in anticipation of tough times ahead
(pp. 24-26)
Drug firms hope to accelerate their quest for evasive cures through partnerships
(pp. 12-18)Concentrates
(pp. 19-20)
(pp. 19-20)- LyondellBasell Clears Bankruptcy Hurdle
- AMRI acquires U.K.’s Excelsyn
- Bayer Showcases Conductive Inks
- Air Products Pressures Airgas
- Clariant Details Job Cuts
- AB Sciex Buys Instrument Business
- Arch Divests Industrial Coatings
- Nova To Tap Into Marcellus Shale
- Vale Buys Majority Stake In Fosfertil
- Novozymes To Sell Cheaper Enzyme
- Corn For Sub-Saharan Africa
- AstraZeneca, Rigel Sign Drug Pact
- SLU Hires Former Pfizer Scientists
- Business Roundup
ACS News
Mentoring changed this ACS Scholar's life, now she hopes to pass her experiences on
(p.42)Awards(pp. 43-44)
(pp. 43-44)- 2010 ACS National Award Winners
- Arthur C. Cope Award: Kendall N. Houk
- Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award: Helen Blackwell
- Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award: Christopher J. Chang
- Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award: John A. Gerlt
- Arthur C. Cope Award: Arun K. Ghosh
- Arthur C. Cope Award: Jeffrey S. Johnson
- Arthur C. Cope Award: Robert A. Moss
- Arthur C. Cope Award: Eiichi Nakamura
- Arthur C. Cope Award: Matthew S. Sigman
- Arthur C. Cope Award: Alice Y. Ting
- Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award: M. Christina White
- Othmer Gold Medal To George Whitesides
- Nicholas Delgass Honored For Distinguished Service
- All Awards
Government & Policy
White House vows action after panel says U.S. remains unprepared for biological attack
(pp. 29-31)
Scientists tell house subcommittee that the U.S.needs an additional federal climate research program
(pp. 32-33)Education
Questions about copyright infringement nag at academic social-networking site course hero
(p.41)
Science & Technology
Arachnid courtship pheromones point to a new class of natural products
(p.40)
Subatomic particles provide new ways to study structure, dynamics of materials
(pp. 36-39)Concentrates(pp. 34-35)
(pp. 34-35)