All articles by Sarah Houlton
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US Supreme Court quashes Purdue opioid bankruptcy plan
Ruling says deal cannot grant Sackler family owners protection from prosecution
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BASF’s electric cracker demonstrator goes online
Collaboration with Sabic and Linde will test two different furnace designs
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Sustainability – from dirty word to industry imperative
Efforts to reduce the environmental impact of chemical processes have shaped the evolution of the entire sector
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Pharmaceuticals roundup 2023
Regulatory and pricing reforms have topped industry agendas in 2023, while weight loss drugs surged and Covid-19 therapies waned
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Building the support infrastructure we wish we’d had
Harry Destecroix of Science Creates is the 2023 Chemistry World Entrepreneur of the Year
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Bio-based plastics compete for space
From drop-in replacements to new polymers, what role will renewable materials play in a sustainable future?
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A three step strategy to make your research more sustainable
How chemistry data can make your reactions greener
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Getting the measure of rechargeable batteries
The precision tools needed to manufacture safe and high quality batteries
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SmartChemistry brings the power of AI and machine learning into your lab
Digital chemistry technologies provide the tools to accelerate your research
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Pharmaceuticals roundup 2022
Following the huge success of vaccines and treatments for covid-19, companies are upping their investment in R&D and dealmaking
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Characterisation and process optimisation of recycled resins for the polymer industry
Thermal and rheological analysis ensure that plastics maintain their performance
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How analytical chemistry is enabling efficient polymer recycling
Waters technologies are helping its customers to make the shift to sustainable plastic use
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Martin Shkreli fined and banned from pharma for life
‘Pharma Bro’ must pay back $65m in profits for anticompetitive behaviour while leading Turing Pharmaceuticals
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Pharmaceuticals roundup 2021
It’s been another dramatic, pandemic-dominated year for the pharmaceutical industry
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Testing of microorganisms for microbial limits testing by membrane filtration
Experts from Sartorius give us their unfiltered view on safety testing for personal care products
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New J&J subsidiary to absorb talc lawsuit liabilities
Firm aims to use bankruptcy protection and a $2bn trust to resolve thousands of cancer claims
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US judge accepts Purdue’s opioid bankruptcy settlement plan
Deal releases $4.3bn to combat addiction, but protects Sackler family from litigation
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Pfizer backs protein degrader drugs with Arvinas deal
$1bn investment to commercialise breast cancer treatment
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Non-animal test for skin sensitisation gets OECD approval
Combination strategy developed by BASF and Givaudan is the first complete replacement for animal testing
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Searching for more sustainable resin materials
Paul Jones of Bitrez is the 2021 Chemistry World Entrepreneur of the Year