Alberta Research Chemicals Inc (ARCI) provides knowledge based drug discovery services to major biotech, pharmaceutical and research organizations. ARCI offers both request based custom synthesis and dedicated employee (FTE) based contract research services with strict confidentiality and excellent quality at competitive pricing. ARCI supplies novel specialty fine chemicals that serve as building blocks, intermediates or templates in the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), agrochemicals, petrochemicals etc. ARCI also actively involved in research and development activities to generate intellectual property with a view towards out licensing opportunities. ARCI creates discovery platforms with preliminary screening and the results are provided to organizations under confidentiality agreements. ARCI also offers consulting services in the areas of cancer, pain, CNS disorders, cardiovascular diseases, vaccines, drug delivery systems and nanotechnology.