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Broad could receive $125 million in sponsored research agreement with Editas




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Sanofi and Translate Bio to make mRNA vaccines for infectious diseases




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Lilly and AstraZeneca drop BACE inhibitor lanabecestat




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WuXi invests $60 million in Massachusetts




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Europe proposes big new research program




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LanzaTech raises funds and expands its footprint




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Indian castor bean sustainability program a success




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DuPont biosciences headquarters debuts




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Good times, bad times for chemical industry

A strong economy is overshadowed by trade wars and plastics woes




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Slime-making craze has become a big business

Glue and borax sales have been brisk as kids and parents look for do-it-yourself activities




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Chemists synthesize Saturn-shaped molecule

Flat, macrocyclic host captures fullerene guest with CH–π interactions




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Chili pepper compound made to self-destruct

To relieve itch and pain without worrisome side effects, chemists put a kill switch on capsaicin




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Diamond stabilizes lithium metal electrodes

Thin film of the hard material lets batteries benefit from the metal’s electrochemical advantages while blocking unwanted reactions




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Multilayer coating could fight bacterial growth on plastic dental devices

Superhydrophilic film made of two sugar molecules could lead to cleaner retainers or tooth aligners




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Peeling produces stretchable liquid-metal circuit

Technique breaks gallium alloy’s insulating oxide layer




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Un dispositivo hace más fácil y segura la transferencia de <i>terc</i>-butil litio y otros compuestos químicos pirofóricos

Las piezas reducen de forma sencilla el peligro al transferir pequeños volúmenes de productos químicos inflamables




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Chemistry in Pictures: All that glitters isn’t gold




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California wildfires caused unexpected benzene contamination of drinking water

Experts urge water industry to study plastic pipes’ vulnerability




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World’s strongest biomaterial now comes from a tree

A new method creates superstrong fibers out of cellulose




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When good bees go bad

Researchers identify neuropeptides linked to aggression in Africanized honeybees




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K. Barry Sharpless named 2019 Priestley Medalist

Scripps Research Institute chemist honored for inventing catalytic, asymmetric oxidation methods and pioneering click chemistry




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A quest to drug the undruggable

Listen to the latest Stereo Chemistry episode that explores why certain drug targets are so vexing, and the cutting edge approaches chemists are taking to finally crack them




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Existing treaty could help manage global plastic waste trade, researchers suggest

Basel Convention would help control flow of used material displaced by China’s ban




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Enzyme conjugate synthesizes DNA

Method is possible replacement for phosphoramidite-based DNA synthesis




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Oil and gas wastewater is a cheap fix for road dust but comes at a toxic cost

Treating roads with the wastewater may pollute the environment with radium and oil and gas compounds




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Chemistry in Pictures: Twisted crystals




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Volunteer service award to Carolyn Ribes

Chemist honored for her tireless efforts on behalf of diversity, inclusion, and volunteerism in the society




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Novacap to enter the U.S. by acquiring PCI Synthesis

French pharmaceutical services firm is latest to move into the U.S.




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When trapped, water becomes less polar

In confined spaces, water’s dielectric constant drops dramatically, according to new measurements




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U.S. report proposes lower safe level for perfluorochemical exposure

ATSDR daily dose numbers for PFOS and PFOA are one-tenth those of EPA




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Ineos Styrolution invests in France




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Unique silica enclosures form on micelles

Dodecahedral ‘silicages’ could carry drugs or diagnostic agents




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Covestro deploys novel chlor-alkali technology in Spain




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Kuraray, partners plan a butadiene derivatives venture in Thailand




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Winning at a chemistry innovation contest in Sweden

Technologies for wastewater treatment and glycidol production among winners at second annual competition




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When good bees go bad

Researchers identify neuropeptides linked to aggression in Africanized honeybees




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2-step synthesis yields large 2-D COF crystals

Separating crystal nucleation and growth processes is key to controlling crystal dimensions




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LG launches innovation contest




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Recipharm acquires Sanofi’s inhalation assets




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Indorama pushes into Egypt with PET acquisition




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Roche pays $2.4 billion for rest of Foundation Medicine




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Trump proposes U.S. federal government reorganization

Food regulation, graduate education among changes put forward




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Some Chinese power plants may underreport sulfur dioxide emissions

Data from air pollution monitors don’t jibe with satellite measurements




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Oil and gas wastewater is a cheap fix for road dust, but it comes at a toxic cost

Treating roads with wastewater may pollute the environment with radium




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Project SEED scholar Ganesh Karunakaran

An early interest in science morphs into a career fueled by international finance and economics




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Cellulose derivative accelerates organic chemistry in water

Additive facilitates numerous pharmaceutically relevant reactions through unknown mechanism




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Business Roundup




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Decibel raises $55 million for hearing loss




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Gene therapy start-up Freeline Therapeutics raises $116 million




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BridgeBio licenses compounds from NeuroVive and launches Fortify Therapeutics