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Scaling up remdesivir amid the coronavirus crisis

Manufacturing experts weigh in on Gilead's challenge in making its potential COVID-19 treatment




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Adding the missing sugars to coronavirus protein structures

Most of the recently reported viral structures have left out the carbohydrate decorations that help mask the proteins from our immune system




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NIH unveils consortium to tackle COVID-19 research

Multiple government agencies and pharma companies join the effort to develop therapeutics and vaccines




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Syria is responsible for 3 chemical weapons attacks in 2017, investigation says

Lab tests form part of the evidence for investigation and identification team's report




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Hydrogen- and methane-adsorbing MOF boasts impressive combination of properties

Aluminum-based sorbent with exceptional gas-storage properties may give clean-burning fuels a transportation boost




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Bill Suits dies of COVID-19 complications

ACS volunteer was passionate about mentoring students and helping chemists find jobs




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BASF collaborates on chemical bar code




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Kebotix raises funds for R&D automation




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Nitrome raises $38 million to drug Parkinson's enzyme




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Ease COVID-19 border controls, say EU CEOs




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US funding agencies move grant review panels online

NSF, NIH were prepared for the quick transition to virtual meetings




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Mercury move portends similar deregulation of air pollution by US EPA

Planned changes could mean weaker emission controls for chemical industry




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Electrocatalytic method converts CO₂ to ethylene and ethanol

Fluorine-doped copper catalyst boosts efficiency and selectivity




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<i>Science</i> editor in chief Holden Thorp on the role of science during the COVID-19 pandemic

The chemist and former university administrator uses editorials to speak up for science during an ‘extraordinary' time




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How ACS local sections are supporting their communities during COVID-19

ACS local sections and members are gathering lab equipment, making chemistry-themed face masks, and more to pitch in during the pandemic




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Silicon-carbonyl complex is stable at room temperature

Electron-rich compound reacts like a transition metal




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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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Does the FDA's authorization for chloroquine impede clinical trials for COVID-19 drugs?

Despite the hype, support for the use of chloroquine and its relative hydroxychloroquine outside a clinical trial remains mixed




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Dry cleaning solvent poses health risks to workers and consumers

US EPA draft evaluation finds neurological effects associated with exposure to perchloroethylene




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Nudging reaction in reverse repurposes polyurethane foam

New polymer processing method offers a path to recycle a huge class of consumer goods




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ACS Exams Institute offers ‘nonsecure' versions of its general and organic chemistry exams

One-time tests can be taken by students learning remotely during the coronavirus pandemic




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As they scramble to shore up supplies, small firms brace for a recession

Early signs of a downturn in demand herald a season of unprecedented uncertainty




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Gilead's remdesivir gets emergency use authorization based on preliminary data in COVID-19

Limited results from a NIAID study suggest the drug helps people with COVID-19 recover faster




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Finding what cells the coronavirus can enter could help explain why it spreads so well

Two studies pinpoint nasal cells and others that express the molecules the virus uses to get inside




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US national labs offer royalty-free patent licenses

The nonexclusive licenses, available on more than 1,000 technologies, will expire at the end of 2020




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ACS honors 4 industrial teams with its 2020 Heroes of Chemistry award

Innovations have led to advances in cataract surgery, water purification, semiconductor fabrication, and tuberculosis drugs




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BASF and Dow see early coronavirus impacts in first-quarter earnings

Manufacturing shutdowns and oil prices were a drag on results




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Making lithium-ion batteries more environmentally friendly

New process uses water-soluble binders to avoid the need for organic solvents in manufacturing and recycling




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Podcast: Diagnose, treat, vaccinate—beating a killer coronavirus

<i>Stereo Chemistry</i> looks at lessons learned from previous epidemics and the global effort underway to stop this new microscopic foe




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What is an allergy sensitizer, and how does a chemical become one?

One researcher now risks death if she enters her former lab building




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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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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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Plastics industry asks US Congress for $1 billion




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




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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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Taysha launches with $30 million and 15 gene therapy programs




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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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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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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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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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Magnetic liquid frees microfluidics from friction

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