Singapore, Oct. 19 -- Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, has inaugurated its state-of-the-art ADVANCE research facility on its West Point, Pennsylvania, campus, signaling a new chapter in global scientific discovery.

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro joined Merck executive leadership, federal and state government officials and local community partners for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the pivotal expansion of the company's premier research and development capabilities.

By integrating highly automated robotic systems and advanced digital AI capabilities, ADVANCE is designed to streamline the analysis of biological samples from Merck's ongoing clinical development programs while supporting one of the br...