Scientists who developed products that have led to significant advancements in human health, technology, the food supply, and the environment, will be inducted into a scientific Hall of Fame.
They will become he newest Heroes of Chemistry, an honour bestowed by the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world’s largest scientific society.
Allison Campbell, ACS president, said: “We are honouring scientists whose risk-taking and drive to innovate have contributed to the advancement of the human condition. Their creative spirit, commitment to excellence, and technical talent are tangible evidence of the ACS Vision: “Improving people’s lives through the transforming power of chemistry.”
The teams will be inducted in a ceremony on Sunday August 20 during the Society’s 254th National Meeting & Exposition in Washington, D.C. They are:
• Bristol-Myers Squibb: Pioneered the development of direct acting antiviral agents that have produced hepatitis C cure rates of greater than 95%.
• Corning Incorporated: Invented ClearCurve® optical fiber, a revolutionary product which allows cabled optical fiber to be bent around very tight corners with significantly less signal loss than with traditional fibers.
• DuPont Crop Protection: Discovered DuPont™ Zorvec™, the first member of a novel class of fungicides to control diseases caused by oomycete pathogens.
• Genentech: Discovered and developed ERIVEDGE® (vismodegib), the first medicine to be approved for the treatment of metastatic or locally advanced basal cell carcinoma.
• Merck: Developed ZEPATIER®, a prescription medicine to treat chronic hepatitis C infection in adults
• The Dow Chemical Company: Developed AVANSE™ acrylic resins and EVOQUE™ pre-composite polymers to help make architectural paints greener and more economical.
