This document provides an overview of assessing the nucleic acid synthesis business at Roche. It outlines understanding the market and customers, products, developing a strategy, and implementing an assessment. Key areas to focus on include the market size and trends, who the customers are and their needs, the competitive landscape, product strengths and differentiation, and creating a strategic plan and dashboard to measure results. The assessment should involve learning about the chemistry, capabilities, and applications of the products through various means such as meeting with people in the company, reviewing literature, and attending events.