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Moderna picks Lonza to make 1 billion doses of its coronavirus vaccine

Program boosts effort by the mRNA therapy pioneer to be first with a coronavirus vaccine




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How big pharma firms are quietly collaborating on new coronavirus antivirals

Behind the scenes, companies including Novartis, Takeda, and Gilead are collaborating in a loose alliance. Their work might not be done in time to stop COVID-19, but they hope it can prevent the next pandemic




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Cell studies suggest some repurposed drugs could block replication of SARS-CoV-2

The experiments follow up on an earlier study that identified 69 compounds that could disrupt possible interactions between viral and human proteins




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Chemistry in Pictures: Glow from home




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CFC replacements are a source of persistent organic pollution in the Arctic

Analysis of ice cores shows increasing levels of three short-chain PFAS linked to CFC replacement chemicals




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J&J picks Emergent to make COVID-19 vaccine




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Plastics industry asks US Congress for $1 billion




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Vertex signs viral vector R&D pact with Affinia




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BASF launches an e-commerce portal for its polyisobutene business




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IL-6 antibody from Regeneron and Sanofi shows no COVID-19 benefit




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Incinerators may spread, not break down, PFAS

Preliminary data show soil and water near New York facility are contaminated




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LG Chem to invest $53.5 million in carbon nanotubes for batteries




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Merck KGaA buys 700 OLED patents from Konica Minolta




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Mitsubishi will acquire materials firm Gelest




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Moody's rates Chemours debt speculative




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Taysha launches with $30 million and 15 gene therapy programs




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Waters furloughs workers and cuts salaries after tepid results




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Celanese delays acetic acid and methanol investments




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The mystery of the letter to the editor




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Turning worry into work




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Colorful paints could keep buildings cool

Paintable polymers help surfaces reflect sunlight




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Xiaogang Liu is using fluorescence to tackle the problem of illicit cooking oil

The Singapore-based physical chemist is building a database of fluorescence fingerprints to help nab adulterated food products




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How structural biologists revealed the new coronavirus's structure so quickly

Scientists detail the steps they took to determine the structures of SARS-CoV-2's proteins and the next steps toward COVID-19 treatments




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Glowing plants light themselves up

Researchers teach plants the glow-in-the-dark trick used by tropical mushrooms




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Cancer risk studies raise questions about the safety of long-lasting hair dyes

Long-lasting hair dyes are popular, and their safety has been well researched. But new epidemiology studies show their use correlates with increased risk of breast cancer




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CFC replacements are a source of persistent organic pollution in the Arctic

Analysis of ice cores shows increasing levels of 3 short-chain PFAS linked to replacements of CFCs




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During the coronavirus pandemic, hospitals have taken unprecedented steps to disinfect N95 face masks

With protective equipment in short supply, health-care facilities are decontaminating and reusing items designed to be disposable




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Chemists elected to National Academy of Sciences

Prestigious recognition honors distinguished achievements in research




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US Chemical Safety Board remains short-staffed

Board has 1 member and has 10 open investigator positions




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US Chemical Safety Board remains short staffed

Board has 1 member and 10 open investigator positions




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Cell studies suggest some repurposed drugs could block replication of SARS-CoV-2

The experiments follow up on an earlier study that identified 69 compounds that could disrupt possible interactions between viral and human proteins




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Moderna picks Lonza to make 1 billion doses of its coronavirus vaccine

Program boosts effort by the mRNA therapy pioneer to be first with a coronavirus vaccine




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Light-controlled guide RNA hones CRISPR targeting

Technique modifies subsets of cells and frees gene editing proteins for potential further improvements




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Making ceramics in a flash

Ultrafast high-temperature method shaves hours off conventional furnace processing and sintering of precursors




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An emerging antiviral takes aim at COVID-19

EIDD-2801 wasn't designed to fight the novel coronavirus, but its chemistry might make it an ideal weapon in this pandemic and the next




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Chemistry in Pictures: When whiskey runs dry




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Ventus Therapeutics launches to drug inflammasomes, cGAS, and more

The Versant-founded start-up raised $60 million to develop small molecules that target innate immune system proteins




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Evonik to boost drug actives capacity in Germany

Project joins a steady flow of investment boosted by heightened supply chain concerns




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US National Science Board outlines vision for science in 2030

Critical needs include funding emerging fields, investing in infrastructure, and ensuring diversity




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Neural network measures gas below a sensor's limit

A deep learning algorithm can find signals buried in noise




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Styrene leak in India kills at least 13

Plant was starting up after being closed in compliance with government measures to control COVID-19




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Students will take the Advanced Placement chemistry exam in a modified format

Decision to move forward during COVID-19 pandemic relieves some but also raises concerns about cheating




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Lieng-Huang Lee dies of COVID-19

Industrial chemist was an ACS member for 66 years




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Magnetic liquid frees microfluidics from friction

Conveyor-belt effect in the liquid speeds sensitive cell samples with less pressure




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A COVID-19 diagnostic that uses CRISPR gets a nod from the FDA

Sherlock Biosciences' test becomes the first FDA-authorized CRISPR technology on the market




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Computational researchers pledge openness in COVID-19 studies

Hundreds of researchers commit to sharing data and tools so they can better work together to understand and treat SARS-CoV-2




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Vapor-phase treatment customizes MOFs

Method exchanges framework linkers with others that cannot be incorporated via traditional synthesis techniques




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Pandemic hits first-quarter chemical earnings

Many results are down, and executives with US firms see the impact from COVID-19 growing




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Scientists engineer synthetic chloroplasts

Spinach membranes help power a carbon-fixing cycle




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New system harnesses the strange magic of twisted graphene

Researchers have found ways to control the electron correlations that cause superconductivity in graphene sheets stacked at an angle