21st Century Biochemicals, Inc. Ranks No. 575 on the 2008 Inc. 5,000
With Three-Year Sales Growth of 565%

NEW YORK, August 20, 2008 – Inc. today ranked 21st Century Biochemicals, Inc. of Marlborough, MA No. 575 on its annual ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the country.  The list is the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy – America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs.  Taken as a whole, these companies represent the backbone of the U.S. economy. 

21st Century Biochemicals, Inc., founded in 2003, manufactures custom made biochemicals for use in pharmaceutical and biomedical research laboratories around the world.  According to Dr. Jordan B. Fishman, Founder and CEO of 21st Century Biochemicals, his company’s success is a result of his staff’s ability to work with their clientele and help them achieve their research goals.  “Our scientific staff, of which over one-third hold advanced degrees including PhD’s in Biochemistry, Immunology, Neuroscience and Cell Biology, interact with our customers on a scientific level with the focus on problem solving in areas where we have expertise.   Thus, rather than just being a source of finished goods, we can act as an extension of their laboratory when needed,” Dr. Fishman added. 

“Our second annual Inc. 5000 continues the most ambitious project in business journalism,” said Inc. 5000 Project Manager Jim Melloan. “The Inc. 5000 gives an unrivalled portrait of young, underreported companies across all industries doing fascinating things with cutting-edge business models, as well as older companies that are still showing impressive growth.”

The 5000 companies that made the list reported aggregate revenue of $185 billion and median three-year growth of 147 percent.  Most important, the 2008 Inc. 5000 companies were engines of job growth, having created more than 826,033 jobs since those companies were founded. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and a list of the fastest-growing companies that can be sorted by industry and region can be found at www.inc5000.com.