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GeoVax Responds to Detection of Clade I Mpox in North Carolina Wastewater
GEO-MVA Advancing as the Leading U.S.-Developed Mpox Vaccine Candidate ATLANTA, GA - April 24, 2025 (NEWMEDIAWIRE) - GeoVax Labs, Inc. (Nasdaq: GOVX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing vaccines and immunotherapies for infectious disea...
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