Scientists win chemistry Nobel for discoveries about mirrored molecules that led to many drugs
Two chemists clinch the 2026 Nobel for decoding mirror‑image molecules that power countless drugs.
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Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai were awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for uncovering how chiral, or mirrored, molecules influence the behavior of many pharmaceuticals, and that these discoveries have underpinned the development of many approved medicines. AP News and the official NobelPrize.org announcement detail that their work clarified the asymmetric nature of these compounds, a foundation for numerous drug designs.
CNN notes the laureates solved a longstanding puzzle about molecular handedness, yet coverage does not detail which specific medicines benefited or how the findings translate into new treatments, leaving the broader commercial impact open for future reporting. Wired frames the achievement as a milestone in understanding molecular asymmetry.
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Who received the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry?
Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai.
What scientific concept earned them the prize?
Their work on chiral, or mirrored, molecules and how these affect pharmaceuticals.
When was the award announced?
The announcement was made on 7 October 2026.
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