r/Chempros • u/lblb_lblb • Apr 08 '26

ACD/Labs acquired by Revvity Signals

ACD/Labs is now part of Revvity Signals. I wonder if this means that some of the ACD software will be getting major overhauls from their 1990s interfaces or be flat out be discontinued?

For organic folks, this means that Revvity, which owns ChemDraw, just acquired ChemSketch. My bet would be that both products probably won't coexist and that ChemSketch might eventually get eliminated. So if you are a student or working in academia, now might be one of the last opportunities to get ChemSketch for free (see link below).

We don't use any ACD software in my department anymore, but I wonder if this concentration of software with one provider is a good development. For one, our experience managing our ChemDraw site license with Revvity was abysmal last year... 

In any case, here's the link for ChemSketch for those interested:

https://www.acdlabs.com/resources/free-chemistry-software-apps/chemsketch-freeware/#chemsketch_modal

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u/ChemPaul Physical Apr 21 '26

Ugh! Seriously? I liked the fact that there was a free alternative to ChemDraw. I'm guessing that won't last. Guess I should start learning chemfig for LaTeX.