BOSTON, Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA), which is building the leading platform for cell programming and biosecurity, today announced the completion of the first milestone of a previously announced partnership with Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, focused on improving biologic manufacturing. As part of this milestone completion, Ginkgo will receive a research milestone payment of $9 million in cash.The two companies will now move on to the second stage o ...