The Drug Industry Moves from Discovery to Design

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New techniques are being used by drug company researchers to develop useful drugs. Historically, drugs were developed following the discovery of active compounds in natural substances. Some examples of this are aspirin and digitalis. A German medical student, Paul Erlich, discovered that chemical dyes of different types had different effects on the human tissues, which in turn led to the development of specific compounds to fight certain diseases. Many advances were made expanding and refining this general procedure. Drug designers now regard cell receptors as the key to drug research. With receptors in mind, designers may develop drugs which either stimulate a certain physiological response or inhibit responses. In order to carry on research, receptors must be studied intensely. There are several means of examining their structure. After a designer creates a drug, using models and computer simulations, a chemist can put together the compound.

Research, Medical care

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Planning beyond current conditions: SABIC moves ahead on petrochemicals

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Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) continued with its expansion plans despite the unfavorable market for petrochemicals driven by the financial crisis in Asia and global decline in crude oil prices. In a market survey conducted by the US and Foreign Commercial Service in the Kingdom, SABIC revealed that it plans to increase its petrochemical production from 23.7 million metric tons a year in 1997 to 30 million metric tons a year in 2001. SABIC has also started its expansion projects that include the construction of plants for the production of ethylene glycol, ammonia, urea and ethylene.

Petrochemical Manufacturing, Cyclic crudes and intermediates, Petrochemicals, Management, Petroleum chemicals industry, Petrochemicals industry, Saudi Basic Industries Corp.

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C.I.D. Associates: high-tech interior design

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CID Associates Inc. is one of a small number of firms specializing in design and construction of clean rooms and radio frequency-shielded rooms for high technology industries and government offices. According to president Chuck Docherty, government contracts account for most of his $1.6 million business.

Industrial buildings, Pennsylvania, Family-owned businesses, Family corporations, Docherty, Chuck, CID Associates Inc.

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