REVERSE 2 (IMAGE) Rice University Caption Rice University chemist K.C. Nicolaou and his lab reversed their approach to making halichondrin B for the shortest route to the parent compound of eribulin, used to treat breast cancer and liposarcoma. Credit Rice University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.