ANTICANCER AGENT: 6
Promising new compound blocks cell division by inhibiting a unique target--a motor protein called Eg5.

CHEMICAL TESTING: 7
Changes in high-production-volume program negotiated by animal rights groups and the White House.

THIRD-QUARTER EARNINGS: 7
Nine out of 14 chemical firms post increases.

NATIONAL CHEMISTRY WEEK:  8
Celebrating Polymers is unifying theme for variety of events set to begin Nov. 7.

CHAFEE DIES AT 77: 8
Republican senator was a key player in shaping major environmental laws.

CLIMATE CHANGE: 9
German chancellor opens UN conference with call for urgent action.

BIG, FLAT MOLECULE: 9
In a chemical tour de force, 21 porphyrins are linked together to form a square 65 on a side.

BUSINESS CONCENTRATES:  10

COVER STORY

AG BIOTECH:   11
Perceptions by customers all along the agricultural and food chain could hurt ag biotech businesses.

CDMA INAUGURAL MEETING:   20
Association unites chemical industry market research and business development professionals.

BUSINESS INSIGHTS:   21
With a decrease in smuggling comes an increase in profits for China's chemical industry.

GOVERNMENT CONCENTRATES:  22

FOREIGN R&D SPENDING:   23
Foreign companies have increased investments in R&D in the U.S., with benefits to U.S. economy.

IN THE FAST LANE:   24
NSF's new Internet-based grant proposal system is getting better reviews.

SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATES:  26

DENDRIMER WORLD:   27
Conference explores the blossoming chemistry and potential applications of highly branched macromolecules.

PROCESS CHEMISTRY:   35
Annual meeting enables exchange of real-life experiences, concerns, and tricks of the trade.

PROCESS CHEMISTS: 45
Demand is booming in pharmaceutical firms.

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