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How to Advertise News Of The Week Chemical Earnings Cover Story Paints & Coatings Business Calarco Wins SCI Medal Government Rules on the Fast Track Science/Technology Multivalency Type 2 Diabetes Table of Contents October 9, 2000 Volume 78, Number 41 CENEAR 78 41 p. 3 NEWS OF THE WEEK Chemical Earnings Several firms warn that profits will be lower than expected. Trade Sanctions Averted European Union gives U.S. more time to amend export tax break. Genetically Modified Corn Companies vow to prevent further contamination of food supply with unapproved variety. Amines Plus Olefins Catalytic system gives good yields of intermolecular addition products. Formosa Diversifies in China Taiwan's largest industrial firm signs letter of intent to build petrochemical complex. New Route to Etoposide Two-step process produces multikilogram quantities of the anticancer drug. Hate Attacks Denounced German Chemical Society calls for tolerance, openness, harmony. BUSINESS Business Concentrates COVER STORY Paints & Coatings Mature industry had strong 1999, is developing environmentally friendly technologies. Stable Markets Please Ti02 Makers Calarco Wins SCI Medal Crompton CEO reflects on his career in the chemical industry. Biopharmaceuticals A third-party manufacturer drops out, while another picks up the pace. E-Business GOVERNMENT & POLICY Government Concentrates Rules on the Fast Track Administration pushes to finalize environmental and health regulations. Solar Energy More photovoltaics are made in the U.S., but most are shipped overseas. Chemical Hindsights New York Times examines its coverage of Wen Ho Lee. SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY Science/Technology Concentrates Multivalency Multiple interactions between ligands and receptors greatly improve binding affinity. Ethics of Gene Therapy Report calls for independent oversight committee to monitor research on modifying inheritable genes. Type 2 Diabetes Gene has been found that affects susceptibility in some populations. BOOKS "Pandora's Poison" Focus on chlorinated organic compounds looks at preventing the pollution they cause. ACS NEWS Taking the Public's Pulse ACS survey reveals that most people are positive about chemistry, but not about the chemical industry. THE DEPARTMENTS Editor's Page Letters New Products ACS Comment Newscripts

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