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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.3

                            MediChem Research, Inc.

                             Employment Agreement

(Note to the prospective employee:  Before signing, you should read the
following agreement in its entirety, make certain that you understand it, and if
you desire, review it with your attorney and advisors.)

     In consideration of my employment, the continuation of my employment, and
the compensation to be paid to me by MediChem Research, Inc., an Illinois
corporation ("MediChem"), I hereby agree as follows:

1.  For purposes of this Agreement:

(a)  "COMPETING SERVICES" means chemistry research services performed for
     pharmaceutical, biotechnology, agricultural, personal care or consumer
     products companies relating to, arising from, connected with, or
     competitive with or intended to be competitive with, any product or
     research project as to which I performed services for MediChem, or about
     which I received access to Confidential Information while employed by
     MediChem.

(b)  "CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION" means information, whether or not reduced to
     writing, and whether in paper, electronic, digital, analog or other format,
     relating to the past, present or planned business of MediChem, which has
     not purposefully been made generally known to the public by MediChem.  I
     understand that Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to,
     trade secrets, know-how, inventions, new product and product development
     information, research results, marketing and sales programs, customer and
     supplier information, financial data, employee records, cost information,
     pricing information and sales and marketing strategies.  I understand
     further that Confidential Information also includes the identity of
     MediChem customers, all information received by MediChem under an
     obligation of confidentiality to customers, and all information generated
     by MediChem for customers.

(c)  "INVENTION" shall include, but not be limited to any procedures, systems,
     machines, methods, processes, uses, apparatuses, compositions of matter,
     designs, or configurations of any kind, discovered, conceived, reduced to
     practice, developed, maked, or produced, or any improvements to them, and
     shall not be limited to the meaning of "INVENTION" under the United States
     patent laws.
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(d)    "ITEMS" means documents, files, reports, drawings, designs,
       specifications, formulae, samples, data, writings, tools, equipment,
       memory devices or any other tangible objects, whether in paper,
       electronic, digital, analog, or other format, that either (a)
       incorporate, contain, refer to, or embody Confidential Information, or
       (b) have been provided by MediChem to assist me in performing my work for
       MediChem.

2.     I will exert my best efforts in the performance of my duties as an
       employee of MediChem and will remain loyal to MediChem during the term of
       my employment. I am not presently engaged in, nor shall I, during the
       term of my employment with MediChem, enter into any employment or agency
       relationship with any third party whose interests might conflict with
       those of MediChem. I do not presently, nor shall I, during the term of my
       employment with MediChem, possess any significant interest in any third
       party whose interests might conflict with those of MediChem.

3.     ALL ITEMS and CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION that come into my possession by
       reason of my employment are the property of MediChem and shall not be
       used by me in any way except in the course of my employment by MediChem.
       I will not remove any ITEMS from premises owned or leased by MediChem
       except as my duties shall require, and immediately upon any termination
       of my employment all ITEMS will be turned over to my supervisor.

4.     I will at all times preserve as confidential all CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
       to which I receive access. I will not, at any time, without written
       authority from MediChem, use for my own benefit or purposes, or disclose
       to others, either during my employment or thereafter, except as required
       by my employment with MediChem and as authorized by MediChem, any such
       CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION OR ANY COPY, NOTES OR ITEM EMBODYING
       CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. I understand that my obligations with respect
       to CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION shall continue even after termination of my
       employment with MediChem.

(Note:  THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHT TO ACCEPT EMPLOYMENT WITH
OTHER COMPANIES SUBSEQUENT TO YOUR EMPLOYMENT BY MEDICHEM.)

5.(a)  I acknowledge that MediChem is engaged in a highly competitive business
       and has a compelling business interest in preventing unauthorized use or
       disclosure of its CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, that MediChem has highly
       valuable and long-term
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     customer relationships which it has a legitimate interest in protecting,
     and that I may have access to those customers and will have access to
     CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Accordingly, I agree that during my employment
     and for a period of twelve (12) months after termination of my employment
     with MediChem, I will not, either directly or indirectly, alone or in
     conjunction with any other party, perform, provide, engage in or offer
     COMPETING SERVICES, nor will I perform, work for, be employed by, provide
     services to, assist in any way, or have any interest in, any business that
     offers, performs, provides or engages in COMPETING SERVICES, whether as an
     individual, partner, consultant, independent contractor, or employee.

(b)  I agree that if I secure other employment within a one-year period after
     the termination of my employment with MediChem (whether voluntary,
     involuntary, by retirement or otherwise), I will promptly notify MediChem
     in writing of the name and address of my subsequent employer.  I also
     understand, and MediChem agrees, that MediChem will pay me my final base
     salary ("Salary Payments") if I am unable to secure other employment and
     such inability is caused directly by the applicability of Paragraph 5 (a)
     of this Agreement.  It is understood that MediChem will be obligated to
     make such Salary Payments only upon a written request by me containing
     sufficient information for MediChem to make a determination whether
     Paragraph 5 (a) caused such inability to secure employment; and that
     MediChem shall be released from such obligation to make such Salary
     Payments if it provides a written release from such covenant.  I also
     understand that such Salary Payments, if payable under the terms of this
     Paragraph 5 (b), shall be made only for such period of my inability to
     secure other employment for the cause specified in this Paragraph 5 (b) and
     shall terminate upon the expiration of one (1) year from the date of
     termination of my employment with MediChem.

6.   ALL INVENTIONS related to the present or planned business of MediChem, or
     the work performed by MediChem for its customers, which are conceived or
     reduced to practice by me, either alone or with others, during the period
     of my employment or during a period of one hundred twenty (120) days after
     termination of such employment, whether or not done during my regular
     working hours, are the sole property of MediChem. Notwithstanding the
     foregoing provisions of this paragraph, I understand and am hereby notified
     that this Agreement with respect to the assignment of my right, title, and
     interest in INVENTION shall not apply to any INVENTION which was developed
     entirely on my own time and for which no MediChem equipment, supplies,
     facility or trade secret
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       information was used, unless (i) the INVENTION relates directly to
       MediChem's business or to its actual or demonstrably anticipated research
       or development, or (ii) the INVENTION results from any work performed by
       me for MediChem.

7.     I will disclose promptly and in writing to MediChem, through my
       supervisor, all INVENTIONS which are covered by this agreement, and I
       hereby assign and agree to assign to MediChem or its nominee all my
       right, title, and interest in and to such INVENTIONS. I agree not to
       disclose any of these INVENTIONS to others, without the express consent
       of MediChem, except as required by my employment.

8.(a)  I will, at any time during or after my employment, on request of
       MediChem, execute specific assignments in favor of MediChem (or its
       nominee) of my interest in any of the INVENTIONS covered by this
       Agreement, as well as execute all papers, render all assistance, and
       perform all lawful acts which MediChem considers necessary or advisable
       for the preparation, filing, prosecution, issuance, procurement,
       maintenance or enforcement of patent applications and patents of the
       United States and foreign countries for these INVENTIONS, and for the
       transfer of any interest I may have. I will execute any and all papers
       and documents required to vest title in MediChem (or its nominee) in the
       above INVENTIONS, patent applications, patents and interests.

(b)    I understand that if I am not employed by MediChem at the time I am
       requested to execute any document under Paragraph 8 (a), I shall receive
       Ten Dollars ($10.00) for the execution of each document, and One Hundred
       Fifty Dollars ($150.00) per day for each day or portion thereof spent at
       the request of MediChem in the performance of acts pursuant to Paragraph
       8 (a), plus reimbursement for the reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
       incurred by me at MediChem's request in such performance.

(c)    I further understand that the absence of a request by MediChem for
       further information, or for the making of an oath, or for the execution
       of any document, shall in no way be construed to constitute a waiver of
       MediChem's rights under this Agreement.

9.     I have disclosed to MediChem any and all continuing obligations which I
       have with respect to the assignment of INVENTIONS to any previous
       employers, and I claim no previous unpatented INVENTIONS as my own,
       except for those which have been reduced to practice and which are shown
       on a schedule, if any, attached hereto.
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10.    Copyrights in all writings which are related to the present or planned
       business of MediChem and are prepared by me during any employment by
       MediChem shall belong to MediChem. I agree to and hereby assign to
       MediChem all such copyrights.

11.    I understand that MediChem may seek judicial enforcement of its rights
       under this agreement, and shall pursue all legal remedies, including
       equitable remedies such as temporary restraining orders and injunctions,
       to enforce its rights under this Agreement.

12.    I will permit MediChem and its agent to use and distribute any
       photographs which are taken of me during my employment by MediChem as
       often as it desires for any lawful purpose. I waive all rights of prior
       inspection or approval and release MediChem and its agents from any an
       all claims or demands which I may have on account of the lawful use or
       publication of such photographs.

13.    I understand and agree that this agreement is not a guarantee of
       continued employment and that my employment is at will. This means I am
       free to terminate my employment at any time, for any or no reason, and
       that MediChem retains the same rights.

14.    The obligations which I have undertaken in Paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
       10 and 12 shall survive the termination of my employment with MediChem.

15.    MediChem has a right to make and enforce any other reasonable rules and
       regulations not contrary to this Agreement which will also govern my
       employment.

16.    The provisions of the Agreement shall be severable, and in the event that
       any provision of it is found by any court to be unenforceable, in whole
       or in part, as drafted, that provision shall be construed, by limiting it
       and reducing it if necessary, so as to be enforceable to the extent
       compatible with the applicable law as it then shall appear, and the
       remainder of this Agreement shall nevertheless be enforceable and binding
       on the parties as drafted. In the event that I am found to have breached
       any covenant in this agreement, (I agree to reimburse MediChem for all
       amounts expended by it (including litigation costs and attorneys' fees)
       in the enforcement of such covenant, and (ii) the time period provided
       for in that covenant shall be deemed tolled for so long as I was in
       breach of that covenant.
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17.    I agree that, to promote uniformity in the interpretation of this and
       similar agreements, this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of
       Illinois. I agree to the jurisdiction of the federal and state courts
       located in Illinois and hereby waive all objection thereto. I further
       agree that this Agreement sets forth the entire employment agreement
       between MediChem and myself, and shall not be amended or added to except
       in writing signed by MediChem and me.

Date:____________________________       Executed at:

_________________________________       MediChem Research, Inc.
Employee's signature                    By:

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