Article: EMD Serono holds ceremony in Billerica

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EMD Serono holds ceremony in Billerica

ROCKLAND - EMD Serono Inc. of Rockland marked the expansion of its Billerica research plant on Monday with a topping off ceremony attended by EMD Serono executives as well as state and local officials. The Billerica expansion represents a $65 million investment for the biotech firm, an affiliate of Merck KGaA of Germany. The 140,000-square-foot facility is slated to be finished by late 2010. It will accommodate up to 200 scientists who specialize in treatments for cancer, neurodegenerative diseases or fertility problems. The expansion is expected to lead to more than 100 new research jobs in the state.

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