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Chemical compounds for the Life Science Industry
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Specs, founded in 1987, is the world's leading provider of compound management services and supplier of research compounds to the Life Science industry. The compound management services are offered from our two main logistic centers in The Netherlands and Maryland, USA. In these warehouses, millions of compounds from our clients are stored under controlled environmental conditions and are processed using state-of-the-art weighing stations, automated liquid handlers and quality control devices. After processing, the samples are distributed to the end users on a daily basis all over the globe. Compound sourcing and procurement is a service that our clients use for analog searching and library enhancement. Our synthesis lab can help out with custom synthesis or contract research if compounds are not commercially available.
The Specs in-house 350.000+ screening compound repository consists of single synthesized, well-characterized and drug-like small molecules and has been built through global acquisition programs utilizing a network of more than 2,000 academic sources worldwide. These compounds are available for ordering online through www.specs.net. Pre-selected targeted or diverse libraries are available in various formats and library sizes. Our cheminformatic service can help with target specific selections for lead discovery and optimization programs and design of new chemical entities. Specs has a 30+ years proven track record in every aspect of compound management. Our combined services makes Specs uniquely qualified as a reliable outsource partner for compound libraries and logistics.
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Japan’s influence on global video game culture is foundational. In the late 1970s and 1980s, companies like Nintendo, Sega, and Namco single-handedly revitalized a collapsing global gaming market. Iconic characters like Mario, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Pac-Man became instantly recognizable global brands, woven into the fabric of modern childhoods across continents.
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