Robert Hof

Syncom BV is a contract research organization that specializes in all aspects of organic synthesis. Syncom focuses on synthetic chemistry support for mainly medicinal chemistry and chemical development groups. Areas of expertise include asymmetric synthesis, vitamin D and steroid syntheses and heterocyclic chemistry. Dutch resolution is a unique technology used for resolution of racemates by means of diastereomeric salt formation. Chirality in general is specialty of Syncom. About 90% of te current work is done for the pharmaceutical industry and the other 10% for companies interested in materials including organic semiconductors and film components. Syncom is privately owned and was incorporated in 1988.

Symeres provides molecule contract research, discovery, development and manufacturing services. The firm offers discovery chemistry, medicinal chemistry, early process research and GMP production services. The company is headquartered in Groningen, the Netherlands.