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GeoVax Secures Patent for Multi-Antigen Vaccine Platform to Combat Evolving Viruses

GeoVax Labs receives patent for multi-antigen vaccine platform targeting three SARS-CoV-2 proteins for broader, longer-lasting protection against evolving viruses and improved pandemic preparedness.

This development represents a potential paradigm shift in vaccine technology that could significantly impact public health. Traditional mRNA vaccines focus primarily on the spike protein of viruses like SARS-CoV-2, but as viruses mutate, targeting single antigens becomes less effective. GeoVax's approach of delivering multiple structural proteins (Spike, Membrane, and Envelope) aims to create broader and more durable immune responses that could maintain protection even as viruses evolve. This matters because current vaccines have shown reduced effectiveness against new variants, leaving vulnerable populations like the immunocompromised at continued risk. The technology also supports pandemic preparedness efforts for other infectious diseases, including smallpox and hemorrhagic fever viruses, making it relevant beyond just COVID-19. If successful, this approach could lead to vaccines that require fewer boosters, provide longer-lasting protection, and better serve populations that don't respond adequately to current vaccines, potentially changing how we approach future pandemics and endemic diseases.