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The Academy's official press release dated 7 October 2026 names Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai as the laureates. The recorded 11:45 CEST announcement slot is retained; the release does not establish a different actual minute.[1]Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai share the chemistry Nobel for reactions that amplify one molecular mirror image. Their work explains how chemical handedness can emerge and supports selective pharmaceutical synthesis.
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