ZINC TO ZINC
Discovery of zinc-zinc bonds in a stable molecule is a landmark in organometallic chemistry.

GENERICS STRATEGIES
Pfizer sheds the last of its generics business, while Novartis is busy with acquisitions.

DOW THEFT
Ex-manager is suspected of transferring Dow data to his own firms in China.

NEW ACS JOURNAL
ACS Chemical Biology will cover the interface between chemistry and biology.

RESOLUTION WITH SINGLET O₂
Reaction with a racemate at one of two temperatures yields one or the other enantiomer.

DIAZINON CANCELED
EPA prohibits manufacture of organophosphate pesticide for home and garden use.

MOUSE TUBES
Researchers perform a simple organic reaction inside a living mouse.

GE HEALTHCARE
Company continues to integrate Amersham Biosciences into its operations and fortify its life sciences business.

CHEMICAL EARNINGS
Second-quarter results show big gains.

DRUG EARNINGS
U.S. firms show strong sales and earnings in second quarter; European firms post modest gains.

BIOTECH EARNINGS
Despite an overall rise in earnings, losses increase for many firms.

WORKFORCE WORRIES
U.K. report offers recommendations for sustaining a highly skilled workforce.

PTA IN CHINA
Purified terephthalic acid industry is set for major growth.

ACS 2005 NATIONAL AWARD WINNERS

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