Sarco: Combichem for the masses

Just a few years ago, combinatorial chemistry was the new rage in biotech. Today, it's on the way to becoming a commodity, which Sarco Inc. (Durham, N.C.) is betting will enable it to carve out a niche play by providing services to cost-sensitive clients.

"When you first look at the company you might say Sarco is a latecomer to the combichem game," said Neil Moore, director of business development. "But Sarco's belief is that the benefits of combinatorial chemistry are going to get down to the masses."...