2026 Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded for ‘mirror image’ molecule research, with impact on pharmacology
Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai were awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday for discovering how to manipulate “mirror image” molecules, paving the way for manufacturing more precise and safer drugs. Kagan, 95, of the Université…
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Published3 h ago (Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:42:28 GMT)
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AuthorAnnalisa Merelli