NEWS OF THE WEEK
			PROTEIN PUMPS Researchers suggest a mechanism for moving drugs out of cells.
			TERROR DRILL Largest homeland security mock drill ever is being conducted this week.
			PFIZER INVESTMENTS Pharmaceuticals giant plans major expansions in New York City and New Jersey.
			RESPONSIBLE CARE Industry leaders will look at ways to enhance the global program.
			CANCER DRUG APPROVAL FDA gives a green light to AstraZeneca's Iressa.
			ENGINEERED PROTEINS Using computers, chemists first redesign proteins and then create them in the lab.
			SENATE ENERGY BILL Energy Policy Act will attract hundreds of amendments and take weeks to finish.
			STEM CELLS Standards are necessary, even if they raise thorny issues.
			GREEN EPOXIDATIONS Tungstate-H2O2 system provides efficient route from olefins to epoxides.

COVER STORY
			TOP 50 U.S. CHEMICAL PRODUCERS C&EN's reorganized ranking reflects chemical industry changes in 2002, which saw falling sales and revenues.

BUSINESS
			BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
			PALLADIUM MEDALIST Vincent A. Calarco, Crompton's CEO, is solidly optimistic about future contributions of chemical industry.
			ROHNER EXPANDS Contract fine chemicals firm hopes to fill new plant despite market slump.
			CDMA WRAPUP Speakers at marketing association meeting ponder chemical industry's future.
			E-BUSINESS News Updates For The World Of Business Online.

GOVERNMENT & POLICY
			GOVERNMENT CONCENTRATES
			NUCLEAR POWER Emerging safety problems prompt calls for tighter regulation.

SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
			SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATES
			DNA REPAIR Research probes cellular mechanisms that fix damage done by oxidative species.
			NOVEL CATALYST HUNT Transition-state analog is used to screen a library for potential catalysts.
			NEW PRODUCTS New And Notable In The Chemical Industry.

BOOKS
			"THE KILLERS WITHIN" Timely story of the evolution of antimicrobial resistance reads like a novel.

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AWARDS
			Biochemical Technology Awards Presented
			Brauman Wins Willard Gibbs Medal
			Lieber Wins Harrison Howe Award
			Edward P. Ladner Receives National Chemical Technician Award
			Hirschmann Named American Institute Of Chemists Gold Medalist
			2002 ICI Student Award Announced
			2003 PMSE Distinguished Service Award
			Xie And Mirkin To Receive Sackler Prize
			Gibson Wins Franklin Medal
			Parelec's Steve Ludmerer receives Golden C Award
			2003 Benjamin Franklin Medal Laureates
			Massie Receives Patterson-Crane Award
			PNNL Scientist Wins Prestigious International Award For Chemical Research
			Schaefer receives Remsen Award
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