Spin-out support is stretched thin
University entrepreneurs need more consistent help to bridge the gap betweeen ideas and businesses
J&J now faces talc cancer claims in the UK
Alongside nearly 70,000 US lawsuits, over 3000 claimants have filed joint UK legal action
Algenesis cracks diisocyanate problem to make fully bio-based polyurethane
Process combines algal fermentation with flow chemistry and avoids hazardous phosgene
This fragment-based drug discovery library is designed to be sociable
Study targets a key bottleneck in hit to lead optimisation by designing fragments that are both structurally diverse and easy to elaborate
Going round in circles over skills
BASF sells coatings business to Carlyle in €7.7 billion deal
‘Making MOFs is the most fun I have ever had in the lab’
At least 16 dead in factory and chemical warehouse fire in Bangladesh
16 dead in US munitions factory explosion
23 Indian children’s deaths linked to contaminated cough syrup
Highlights
UK loses life sciences investment as pharma companies halt expansion plans
Industry seeks greater share of healthcare spending to support innovation
UK biofuels production collapsing in face of cheap imports
Bioethanol plants closing after US tariffs removed, while biodiesel faces competition from China
Pharma sector jolted by unpredictable US tariffs policy
Firms face tough decisions amid Trump’s threatened taxes on pharmaceutical imports and ‘capricious’ approach to tariffs
At least 51 deaths in Argentina linked to tainted medical fentanyl
Investigation reveals history of regulatory failures as pharmaceutical company faces criminal charges over Argentina’s deadliest drug contamination scandal
As AI-designed drug looks to pass final hurdle, will this tech change drug discovery forever?
AI-led drug for chronic lung disease set to enter phase 3 clinical trials, though experts remain divided on AI’s impact in pharma
J&J now faces talc cancer claims in the UK
Alongside nearly 70,000 US lawsuits, over 3000 claimants have filed joint UK legal action
This fragment-based drug discovery library is designed to be sociable
Study targets a key bottleneck in hit to lead optimisation by designing fragments that are both structurally diverse and easy to elaborate
‘Making MOFs is the most fun I have ever had in the lab’
A personal connection to the 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry
23 Indian children’s deaths linked to contaminated cough syrup
Dietheylene glycol contamination highlights consequences of poor inspection and enforcement
23 Indian children’s deaths linked to contaminated cough syrup
Dietheylene glycol contamination highlights consequences of poor inspection and enforcement
Arvinas and Pfizer seek a new home for protein degrader drug
Companies offer bifunctional cancer drug vepdegestrant to new partners after disappointing trial results
Titanium dioxide loses EU carcinogen label after court ruling
EU products no longer have to carry warnings about cancer risk from inhalation
Indian chemist dies after methanol inhalation incident
Preliminary investigation highlights lack of protective equipment
Why has the EU banned a key chemical in gel nail products?
Trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide is a photo-initiator used to harden nail polish under UV light
Deadly fentanyl contamination exposes drug safety challenges
Bacterial contamination in medical fentanyl has killed at least 51 people in Argentina, highlighting pressures on generic drugmakers
This fragment-based drug discovery library is designed to be sociable
Study targets a key bottleneck in hit to lead optimisation by designing fragments that are both structurally diverse and easy to elaborate
All stirred up: chemical engineers refute claims that ‘stirring doesn’t matter’
Failing to mix reactions in heterogeneous or industrial systems could cause numerous issues and might even be dangerous, preprint claims
Unrecovered byproducts from US mines could meet the country’s demand for dozens of critical materials
Huge quantities of metals and other elements are discarded each year in mining waste
Ten years on, pharma industry still testing for implausible alkyl sulfonate ester contaminants
Risk assessment for potential mutagenic side-products is still required by regulatory bodies, despite lack of evidence they form during drug production
Polymer membrane separates hydrocarbons, offering alternative to distillation
Microporous membrane enables energy efficient chemical separations
Improving propylene synthesis using light-activated catalysis could cut emissions
Single-atom photocatalyst makes propylene at milder temperatures
Generative AI pipeline creates promising antimicrobial peptides
AI model extrapolates beyond training data to predict diverse antimicrobial structures
Far more drugs could be taken orally by formulating them with silica nanoparticles
Many more medicines could be made water soluble making taking them easier for patients
EU export of pesticides banned in bloc continues to increase despite commitment to end practice
Investigation of export notifications reveals prohibited agrichemical exports has risen by 50%
Two workers killed in fire at fertiliser plant in Gujarat, India
A second fire the same day in Gujarat was tackled without casualties
BASF begins building huge industrial heat pump for low-carbon steam
When powered by renewable electricity, BASF says system will cut carbon emissions by up to 98%
A global petrochemical shift
China’s rapid capacity expansion fuels global oversupply, leading plant closures in Europe and elsewhere
J&J now faces talc cancer claims in the UK
Alongside nearly 70,000 US lawsuits, over 3000 claimants have filed joint UK legal action
Algenesis cracks diisocyanate problem to make fully bio-based polyurethane
Process combines algal fermentation with flow chemistry and avoids hazardous phosgene
BASF sells coatings business to Carlyle in €7.7 billion deal
Deal covers automotive and surface treatment businesses and follows earlier sale of decorative paints
At least 16 dead in factory and chemical warehouse fire in Bangladesh
Smoke and gas from chemical fire trapped and killed factory workers
16 dead in US munitions factory explosion
Plant levelled by blast, whose cause remains under investigation
BASF begins building huge industrial heat pump for low-carbon steam
When powered by renewable electricity, BASF says system will cut carbon emissions by up to 98%
BASF sells coatings business to Carlyle in €7.7 billion deal
Deal covers automotive and surface treatment businesses and follows earlier sale of decorative paints
Sanofi to buy Blueprint Medicines for over $9 billion
Blueprint has one approved drug and enhances Sanofi’s immunology portfolio
AdQPhos: Exceptional performance in α‑arylation reactions
Download now to discover a more efficient and greener palladium cross-coupling catalyst
Optimise drug discovery: predicting transporter-mediated drug interactions
Learn how in vitro models, biomarkers and modelling can improve prediction of drug interactions and toxicity – reducing false positives and unnecessary clinical studies
Pass or fail: rapid polymer analysis with FTIR
Your guide to quick and reliable verification of polymers with the Lyza 7000 FTIR spectrometer
