At Life Chemicals, we are proud to support academic researchers and institutions by offering original drug-like compounds, a broad range of cheminformatics services and publication-friendly access to novel drug-like screening compounds, as well as exclusive pricing. Our Academic Program is designed to equip universities and non-profit research organizations with optimal solutions and expert assistance in Early-stage Drug Discovery.
15 % Discount on Screening Libraries and Building Blocks
Offered under this promotion are the following products:
- All in-stock Screening Libraries, including both custom cherry-picked sets and Pre-plated Screening Compound Sets.
- Our in-stock collection of Building Blocks (for orders over €500).
Contact us at orders@lifechemicals.com for more details and support for your drug discovery research projects.
Eligibility and Ordering Requirements
The offer is valid for universities, academic research institutes, and non-profit organizations worldwide. To qualify:
- You must be affiliated with a recognized academic or non-profit institution
- Use a valid institutional email and shipping address
Please request a quote via email at orders@lifechemicals.com, stating your eligibility for the academic discount. Include the following information:
- Reference numbers or compound IDs (if applicable)
- CAS, SMILES, or compound structures
- Selection preferences: ready-made or cherry-picked compound sets
- Number of compounds
- Format: DMSO solution or dry powder
- Compound quantity: umol, mg for solids; concentration and volume for DMSO solutions
Cheminformatics Support for Academia
We provide advanced in silico services to help academic groups carry out discovery programs with greater efficiency:
- Virtual screening and molecular docking
- Substructure and similarity-based compound selection
- Custom libraries tailored to your targets
- Selection of relevant compounds to match your goals
IP Position Policy & Publication-Friendly Access
We actively support collaborative research and the academic publication of research results involving our compounds.
- No restrictions on publishing experimental data, including synthetic methods
- No IP claims to your discoveries or synthesized analogs. IP remains with the customer.
- Sharing synthetic routes upon request
- Suggested acknowledgment wording is available to cite us in your publications
- All compounds are delivered with guaranteed purity:
- ≥ 90% for screening compounds
- ≥ 95% for building blocks
- Higher purity for custom syntheses upon request
- Analytical data available:
- LC-MS and NMR (raw FID, JPEG/PDF formats)
- Additional services, such as chromatograms or chiral HPLC, upon request
- Confidential terms and agreements
Featured Libraries for Academic Research
Explore our most popular screening libraries for academic studies:
- CNS Focused Screening Library is designed for neuroscience and neuropharmacology studies
- Kinase Focused Libraries feature screening compounds targeting the most promising kinase targets
- GPCR Screening Libraries for drug discovery in metabolic, neurological, and oncological diseases
- Fragment Libraries are ideal for fragment-based lead discovery (FBLD)
- Pre-plated Screening Compound Sets are provided in assay-ready formats for immediate use
All libraries are available as dry powders or DMSO solutions with customizable plate layouts and volumes.
Publications Citing Life Chemicals Products
We collaborate with research groups from leading universities and scientific institutions worldwide. Many of these collaborations have led to peer-reviewed publications and innovative discoveries.
Life Chemicals' screening compounds and building blocks are highly valued by the academic research community. Over the past five years, our products have been cited by our customers in more than 100 scientific publications and patents, demonstrating their reliability and impact on various areas, particularly in medicinal chemistry, chemical biology, and pharmacology.
We are pleased to offer our support to new research projects, accelerating discovery through our high-quality compounds and services.