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GeoVax Appoints Recognized Industry Leader John W. Sharkey, PhD as Vice President, Business Development
Operational Resources Strengthened to Support Company Growth and Development Atlanta, GA, June 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- GeoVax Labs,
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[{"type":"text","content":" Operational Resources Strengthened to Support Company Growth and Development Atlanta, GA, June 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- GeoVax Labs, Inc. (Nasdaq: GOVX), a biotechnology company specializing in developing human vaccines and cancer immunotherapies, today announced the appointment of John W. Sharkey, PhD to serve as Vice President, Business Development. Dr. Sharkey brings over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and medical device industry, with specific expertise in executive management, business development, pharmaceutical and medical device development, regulatory affairs, manufacturing and business operations covering multiple therapeutic segments. Over his career, Dr. Sharkey has been a key contributor to the development, acquisition, or divestment of multiple products with annual revenues ranging from $5 million to more than $2 billion. Prior to his current appointment as Vice President, Business Development for GeoVax, Dr. Sharkey served as the Company’s Head of Business Development on a part-time consulting basis and led the successful completion of two transformational transactions which propelled the company into Phase 2 programs in the areas of COVID-19 and Immuno-Oncology. In 2010, Dr. Sharkey founded Cogas Consulting, LLC, a boutique consultancy providing executive management, technical development, regulatory and business development services to small and mid-size pharma and medical device companies. He has also assisted several companies in their financing activities. As CEO of Largent Health, LLC, he oversaw the development strategy for three 510(k) medical devices incorporating a proprietary antimicrobial technology, eventually leading to the registration and commercial launch of the first FDA-cleared dental cavity cleanser with antimicrobial claims. Previously, he held senior executive positions within both Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation and Shionogi Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and engaged in several notable partnering transactions including Novartis’ acquisition of ex-U.S. rights for Lucentis® and global rights for Focalin® and Focalin® XR as well as Shionogi’s acquisition of global rights for Osphena®. Dr. Sharkey holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Buffalo and a B.S. in Chemistry from the State University of New York at Oneonta. David Dodd, GeoVax President and C...