The Advanced Development Laboratories represented a scientific research arm of the Galactic Republic. This division operated throughout the duration of the Great Galactic War that was fought against the reconstituted Sith Empire. Until the year 3653 BBY, Doctor Nasan Godera served as the Chief Designer for this organization. Godera ultimately chose to leave his position as a statement against the Treaty of Coruscant, which brought an end to the Great Galactic War.
The initial mention of the Advanced Development Laboratories occurred within Doctor Godera's entry in Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia. This reference guide, published in 2012, was created for the BioWare video game titled Star Wars: The Old Republic.