Chemistry news, research and analysis

In brief

Public record requests concern chemists

19 September 2017

Super-electrophilic ions enable selective modification of bioactive molecules
19 September 2017
New technique will help medicinal chemists explore chemical space
Patchy particles with predictable patterns
18 September 2017
Controllable, predictable method produces patchy particles on a large scale
Tailored molecules alter the fabric of cotton
15 September 2017
Modified glucose grows into smart cellulose
Hagfish slime turned into ultra-stiff fibre
15 September 2017
Scientists switch protein structure and add covalent crosslinks
Halogen bonds make windmills of molecules
15 September 2017
σ-holes control arrangements of halobenzenes
DNA robot sorts out molecular mess
14 September 2017
Machine moves around, picks up and drops off individual molecules

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In depth

Asia’s age of regulation

Safety legislation and data sharing in Asia is making progress but highlights a global challenge

Business news

Allergan sidesteps patent review with tribal deal
19 September 2017
Native Americans agree to use sovereign immunity to protect intellectual property from double challenge
AkzoNobel paint plant is ‘world’s most sustainable’
18 September 2017
Biomass and solar-powered UK factory will recycle water and solvents, and is more flexible to reduce waste
Alexion axes 20% of its global workforce
18 September 2017
600 jobs lost amid restructure as firm moves to Boston life sciences hub

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Future of chemistry

Putting a new spin on things

In the next part of our future of chemistry series we look at how diamond defects could transform everything from NMR to fighting cancer

All Future of chemistry

Policy and regulation

Canada invests in basic science

Government to inject half a billion dollars into fundamental research through discovery grants, scholarships and fellowships

FDA warns Pfizer subsidiary over Epipen malfunctions

Manufacturer did not fully investigate reports of patients dying after auto-injector failures

US chemical assessment programme under fire

Environment agency’s integrated risk information system attacked at congressional hearing

Asia’s age of regulation

Safety legislation and data sharing in Asia is making progress but highlights a global challenge

Alexion axes 20% of its global workforce

600 jobs lost amid restructure as firm moves to Boston life sciences hub

Eli Lilly to cut 3500 jobs

Company will close sites in US and China, and provide incentives for early retirement

Canada invests in basic science

Government to inject half a billion dollars into fundamental research through discovery grants, scholarships and fellowships

Italy to plough €400 million into basic research fund

Reserves from the heavily criticised Italian and Institute of Techology will be redirected

Top biomed researchers caught out by predatory journals

Majority of articles appearing in exploitative biomedical journals hail from mid or high income nations, and the situation is likely to be similar in chemistry