SynChem, Inc., founded in 1997 and headquartered in Elk Grove Village (a suburb of Chicago), Illinois, is a chemistry-based contract research organization specializing in organic synthesis, process development and medicinal chemistry. Since its inception, SynChem has completed more than 4,500 projects for wide range of customers, including multi-national pharmaceutical companies, biotech companies, drug discovery companies, chemical and agrochemical companies, generated more than 15 scientific publications, obtained 4 US Patents. Three projects initiated at SynChem reached marketplace by the continued efforts of the customers.