Registration: Compound Challenge (EMD Serono)

Hosted by: Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

    +++ Registration open for the 4th Compound challenge +++
Following the three successful editions of Compound Challenge, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany is launching the 4th Compound Challenge. A competition to identify the best submitted synthetic route for a given small molecule as determined by:
  • number of synthesis steps,
  • obtained yield,
  • achieved purity
How Does It Work?
  • Anyone as an individual or in a team may register by April 30th, 2022.
  • Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany will then provide the structure of a small molecule to all registered participants. Participants will then supply a proposed synthetic route to this small molecule within 96 hours.
  • The obtained synthetic routes will be anonymized and evaluated by all participants in a randomized manner. The top 10 evaluated synthetic routes, as determined by the participants, will be tested by a CRO in a wet lab synthesis. A winner will then be selected and receive a EUR 10,000 prize.
  • Anyone from around the world may register for the competition.
  • This Challenge is not open to Health Care Professionals

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Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany will handle all data and information provided in the registration only for the purpose of this event and in accordance with the emdgroup.com privacy statement

I hereby confirm, that I have read and hereby accept the Terms and Conditions for the Compound challenge.

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany will handle all data and information provided in the registration only for the purpose of this event and in accordance with the emdgroup.com privacy statement

I hereby confirm, that I have read and hereby accept the Terms and Conditions for the Compound challenge.