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Celgene partners with Skyhawk Therapeutics to drug RNA with small molecules

Skyhawk will receive $60 million up front to develop drug candidates that target RNA in neurological diseases




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Europe sweats over CO<sub>2</sub> shortage

Production at Coca-Cola is interrupted as hot weather drives surge in demand




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Apeel coating extends avocado shelf life




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Honeywell and Chemours ask U.S. Supreme Court to hear appeal in HFC case




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Raman spectra of bloodstains could reveal age range of suspects or victims

Study with blood donors pinpoints age-related intensity differences of particular peaks




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Heat-stable peptide might save thousands of mothers from excessive bleeding after childbirth

Massive clinical trial including developing nations demonstrates carbetocin is no less effective or safe than oxytocin




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European firms push recycling

Chemical makers launch initiatives for recycling multilayer packaging and polystyrene




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Call for papers for fluorine conference




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Dow fined $1.7 million over perks for CEO Liveris




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Catalent acquires drug services firm Juniper




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Silver nanowires make transparent fingerprint sensor prototype for smartphones

Sensor material outperforms conventional material by combining high transparency and low resistance




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Water solvation proceeds more slowly than expected

Terahertz spectroscopy study shows that water molecules reorient around solutes on 10-ps time scale




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Ineos to build first European cracker in 20 years




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Sinochem, ChemChina merger appears likely




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Carisma Therapeutics raises $53 million for CAR-T alternative using macrophages




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Calculations suggest flea and tick medications for pets could benefit people by controlling mosquitoes

These drugs could have beneficial population-wide effects in areas at risk for malaria and Zika, according to modeling study




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Leading the chemical safety landscape




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Periodic Graphics: Lava and volcanic gases

Chemical educator and Compound Interest blogger Andy Brunning probes the molecular makeup of the molten rock and gases spewed by volcanoes




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Perovskite ferroelectrics go metal-free

Study turns up large family of organic-inorganic materials that could find low-cost, lightweight applications in electronics




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Perovskitas ferroeléctricas sin metales

Un estudio presenta una gran familia de materiales orgánico-inorgánicos que podrían tener aplicaciones baratas y ligeras en electrónica




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Compass Therapeutics debuts with $132 million in funding




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Brexit expected to spur emigration of scientists




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Peer review shake-up on trial at <i>eLife</i>




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How Europe’s chemical industry learned to love REACH

Supporting the chemical management law is good for competitiveness, Europe’s chemical industry now says




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HotSpot Therapeutics debuts with $45 million to pursue allosteric inhibitors

The company claims its technology will allow it to access previously undruggable targets




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Europe’s science budget set to grow despite Brexit

Horizon Europe raises stakes in global technology race




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Moderna opens mRNA manufacturing facility




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Spero wins government funding for antibiotic




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Making molecular movies at Europe’s powerful X-ray laser facility

Although some kinks are still being worked out, the European XFEL is now giving researchers an unprecedented view of the inner workings of molecules and materials




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AkzoNobel buys Brazilian organic peroxides firm




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HotSpot Therapeutics debuts with $45 million to pursue allosteric inhibitors

The company claims its technology will allow it to access previously undruggable targets




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Paper describing piperlongumine anticancer activity retracted

Some coauthors dissent from withdrawal of report, for which key findings have been independently confirmed




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Shintech will spend $1.5 billion to cement role as largest vinyl producer

The Louisiana project will complement an ethylene cracker the Japanese company is building in the state




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Chemical toxicity assessments by U.S. EPA to be reshaped, if bill passes

Congressional committee votes to give industry and other agencies greater input and to shift responsibility for IRIS program from research office




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Mass spectrometry spots forged poems

Nondestructive method authenticates works of Robert Burns, one of Scotland’s most famous writers




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GSK, 23andMe to apply personal genetics to drug discovery

New partnership is part of GSK’s R&D face-lift, which includes an increased focus on immune system targets




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Hope and skepticism abound around Biogen and Eisai Alzheimer’s trial

An antibody called BAN2401 cleared amyloid-β proteins and slowed cognitive decline in people with mild Alzheimer’s disease




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The unexpected source of that luxury feel in car interiors

Japanese firms are the major players in synthetic suede used in high-end vehicle seats




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U.S. pediatricians group calls for tougher food additive regulation by FDA




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Paper describing piperlongumine anticancer activity retracted

Some coauthors dissent from withdrawal of report, for which key findings have been independently confirmed




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Nitrous oxide from Tibetan permafrost packs global warming punch

Scientists estimate that thawing ground could be a major source of the greenhouse gas




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DuPont to pay $3.1 million penalty for Texas accident

Methyl mercaptan release killed four workers at La Porte site in 2014




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Persistent pollutant broken down by sludge microbe

Pilot demonstrations at sites contaminated with dioxane could happen as early as next year




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Phosphorylation at different sites of cancer-related enzyme leads to different shape changes

Recent work might have implications for drug development




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CSB issues video, factual update of Husky Superior refinery explosion




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Nitrous oxide from Tibetan permafrost packs global warming punch

Scientists estimate that thawing ground could be a major source of the greenhouse gas




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European recycling initiatives press ahead




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Metrohm buys spectroscopy specialist B&W Tek




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BSE, NSE launch rupee-dollar F&O contracts at GIFT city

The BSE and the National Stock Exchange have launched Rupee-Dollar futures and options contracts on their international exchange platforms based at th