National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), Brazil, and European Patent Office (EPO) sign agreement to enhance co-operation
Brazilian European Patent Co-Operation
Amgen Acquires KAI Pharmaceuticals
Acquisition holds opportunity to potentially deliver novel therapy for chronic kidney disease patients on dialysis suffering from secondary hyperparathyroidism
Conformational Analysis of Green Apple Flavor
Interesting method for future structure–odour studies to determine the lowest energy conformations of odorants and flavors
Mechanically Interlocked Molecules
A large number of representative examples of mechanically interlocked molecules from the past decade have been described and discussed
Spider Silk Violin Strings
Spider silk violin strings with a unique packing structure generate a soft and profound timbre
Lessons for U.S. From EU’s REACH Program
Regulating industrial chemicals: Report suggests lessons for U.S. lawmakers from the European Union’s REACH program
J. Wang Receives Breyer Medal
Joseph Wang has received the top prize in electrochemistry from the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI)
Marine Natural Product Stops Cancer Drug Resistance
Lamellarins, natural products isolated from marine mollusks and sponges, show potential in treating multidrug resistant cancer
Angewandte Author Profiles April 2012
François Diederich, Warren E. Piers, Masahiro Murakami, and Ning Jiao are interviewed this month
Polymer, Heal Thy Self
Thermoplastic elastomers with high modulus and toughness can spontaneously heal themselves and be useful in countless products