Drs. Jean Boutin and Nosjean Olivier of Institut de Recherches Servier (France) visited the Chinese National Compound Library (CNCL) in the morning of June 1, 2012. As long-term collaborators of Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, they discussed in-depth the current status of multiple bilateral research projects with relevant scientists at the National Center for Drug Screening. A warm reception was given by Professor Ming-Wei Wang. The French guests appreciated highly the advanced facility occupied by CNCL.