About
Synthace is a specialized platform that merges powerful experimental design software with deep scientific expertise to help pharmaceutical and biotech discovery teams work faster and smarter. The platform is built around Design of Experiments (DOE) methodology, enabling scientists to run automated multivariate experiments that extract maximum insight from the fewest possible experimental runs—replacing inefficient one-variable-at-a-time approaches. A core challenge in drug discovery is that functions like assay development involve many interdependent variables, making them difficult to automate or scale. Synthace addresses this by providing scientists with intuitive software for designing high-complexity experiments, alongside direct on-site support from Field Application Scientists who help teams implement these methods within existing workflows and infrastructure. Synthace's offering goes beyond software: they deliver starter projects with customers to demonstrate immediate value, provide hands-on training through DOE courses and Automation Masterclasses, and offer ongoing expert guidance tailored to each team's science. This combined approach ensures scientists can adopt smarter experimental methods without straining existing resources or relying on hard-to-maintain in-house tools. Key workflows supported include assay development and optimization, cell culture media optimization, miniaturized and standard purification optimization, and high-throughput screening support. Synthace is best suited for enterprise-scale pharmaceutical and biotech organizations looking to accelerate discovery biology programs with proven, expert-led methodologies.
Key Features
- Automated Multivariate Experiments: Design and execute experiments with many interdependent variables simultaneously, replacing inefficient one-variable-at-a-time approaches and accelerating discovery.
- Design of Experiments (DOE) Methodology: Leverage statistically rigorous DOE frameworks to extract maximum insight from the fewest possible experiments, reducing cost and time to actionable results.
- On-Site Expert Support: Field Application Scientists with deep industry and academic backgrounds work directly alongside your team to implement methods, deliver projects, and transfer knowledge.
- Workflow-Specific Optimization: Purpose-built support for critical discovery biology workflows including assay development, cell culture media optimization, and miniaturized and full-scale purification.
- Training & Education Resources: Access DOE courses, Automation Masterclasses, synthesis newsletters, and a dilution calculator to build lasting in-house capability among your scientists.
Use Cases
- Accelerating assay development for high-throughput drug screening by automating multivariate experimental design
- Optimizing cell culture media formulations across multiple variables to improve yield and consistency
- Miniaturizing and optimizing purification workflows to reduce reagent costs and increase throughput
- Training discovery biology scientists in DOE and automation methods to build sustainable in-house capability
- Replacing manual, slow one-variable-at-a-time experiments with statistically powered multivariate approaches that compress project timelines
Pros
- 20+ Years of Specialized Expertise: Synthace's Field Application Scientists bring deep, real-world experience from leading pharmaceutical, biotech, and academic institutions, ensuring guidance is grounded in practical science.
- Measurable Time Savings: Customers report shaving months off discovery biology timelines by switching from traditional experimental approaches to Synthace's multivariate, automated methods.
- Software + Human Support Model: Unlike pure software solutions, Synthace combines technology with hands-on expert delivery, reducing the burden on internal teams to self-implement complex methodologies.
- No Heavy In-House Tool Maintenance: Synthace replaces fragile, resource-intensive custom in-house tools with a maintained, adaptable platform backed by expert support.
Cons
- Enterprise-Focused Pricing: Synthace is positioned for pharmaceutical and biotech enterprises; pricing is not publicly listed and requires a demo, making it inaccessible for smaller labs or startups.
- Narrow Domain Focus: The platform is purpose-built for discovery biology workflows and is not applicable to general-purpose data science, software development, or non-life-science industries.
- Requires Onboarding Investment: Realizing the platform's full value requires time invested in training, starter projects, and methodology adoption, which may slow initial deployment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Synthace?
Synthace is a platform combining software and expert scientific support to help drug discovery and biology teams design and run automated multivariate experiments more efficiently, particularly for assay development and related workflows.
Who is Synthace designed for?
Synthace is designed for discovery biology teams at pharmaceutical and biotech companies—particularly scientists working on assay development, media optimization, and purification who need to work faster without sacrificing rigor.
What is Design of Experiments (DOE) and why does it matter?
DOE is a statistically structured approach to experimental design that tests multiple variables simultaneously rather than one at a time. It allows scientists to gain more insight from fewer experiments, dramatically reducing time and resource consumption.
How does Synthace differ from building in-house tools?
In-house tools often require significant internal resources to build, maintain, and adapt. Synthace provides a maintained, expert-backed platform that integrates with existing lab workflows without tying up scientists in tool management.
What training resources does Synthace offer?
Synthace offers a DOE training course, a DOE Masterclass, an Automation Masterclass, a synthesis newsletter, webinars, a podcast, case studies, and a dilution calculator to help scientists build long-term in-house experimental design capability.
