Medicinal Chemistry

Discovery Services

Medicinal Chemistry Projects

We are committed to generating and selecting high-quality lead compounds to help you reach clinics faster and safer

We offer high-skilled scientists coming from industry and academia to create synergic teams with unleashed creativity and active management from senior scientists with years of expertise in your field.

Our science

How we think.

That triggered a particular mindset within the company, where we think of every problem as a challenge in which we must succeed. And we have been good at it!

It’s all about passion

We assist you all the way to make your projects successful

We provide full medchem programs from hit validation to identification of the preclinical candidate or support for a specific phase of your project such as:

Hit Validation
Lead Optimization
Properties Optimization
IP Evaluation
Hit/Fragment Expansion
SAR Elucidation
Back-up programs
Patent Filing
Hit-to-Lead
Bioisosteric replacement strategies

Access our knowledge

Synthetic chemistry is
never a limitation

Thanks to continuous in-house research to explore new chemical space and troubleshoot synthetic issues, we have cutting-edge expertise in design, bio-isosteric replacement and scaffold hopping. At SpiroChem, we prepare the molecule we should not the one we could.

Time is precious

Your success is our priority

Equipped with peformant devices such as TLC/MS, Bench Top NMR, high-throughput purification machines, we optimize and save time to make your project advance faster.

Through +14 000 references in our catalog and dedicated SpiroKits, we have a direct access to smart building blocks and turnkey solutions.

Crafting the world

One thing in common: Passion for chemistry

Typical FTE-based research contracts

1-6 chemists (at least 50% PhD)
Duration : 3-12 months
Strong management (PhD involved in the lab)

Cutting-edge Technologies

Photochemistry
Flow chemistry
Electrochemistry
Parallel synthesis
Microwave-assisted synthesis

Specific Chemistry Skills

Spiro and bicycloalkane derivatives
Sp³ and sp²-sp³ hybrid scaffolds
Natural products
Nucleosides/Nucleotides
Macrocycles
Peptidomimetics
Polysaccharides

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)

Success Story / MedChem

Who: Biotech

Where: Asia

Problem: Design, synthesis and optimization of novel bicyclo[x.y.z]alkane derivatives

SpiroChem assigned one chemist of FTE-based contact for 6 months:

4 series developed : 20 final molecules delivered (5 to 15 steps)

New methodology developed for the synthesis of bicyclo[x.y.z]-pyrazole derivatives by modification of key functionalities

Successful introduction of 10 new bicyclo[x.y.z]alkane derivatives for use as non-classical bioisosteres

Validation of bioisosteric switch concept

Generation of novel chemical space

3D design confirmed by X-Ray cristallography

Subnanomolar activity and excellent ADME profile achieved

Testimonials

Dr. Rajwinder Lehal, chief scientific officer, Cellestia Biotech AG.

SpiroChem has played an instrumental part in Cellestia’s drug discovery and development program, proving to be a reliable partner in delivering quality results in a timely manner. Within the framework of this collaboration, the team has spared no effort in meticulously executing the plan and actively participating in project meetings to contribute to the success of our medicinal chemistry efforts. SpiroChem’s innovative and effective work helped us save CHF 0,5 million on the drug development program. I thoroughly enjoyed interacting with SpiroChem’s team and CEO Dr. Thomas Fessard who always made himself personally available to discuss the progress of our projects. Without any reservations, I would highly recommend SpiroChem to anyone looking for customized, innovative chemistry from a highly invested, strikingly professional team.

Testimonials

Pablo German, Chief Technical Officer – Pheromite

SpiroChem services have been invaluable with lead optimization, starting with medicinal chemistry advice, following with compound synthesis, and finally reporting. We now have a more comprehensive understanding of the structure-activity relationship and a more solid foundation for our IP. The SpiroChem team are very efficient and deliver excellent quality on time, providing good value for money.

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