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GeoVax Gains EMA Backing for Phase 3 Mpox/Smallpox Vaccine Trial

GeoVax receives EMA Scientific Advice for Phase 3 trial of GEO-MVA mpox/smallpox vaccine, accelerating regulatory path and strengthening global vaccine supply diversification efforts.

This regulatory milestone has significant implications for global public health preparedness. With mpox outbreaks continuing to occur worldwide and smallpox remaining a potential bioterrorism threat, vaccine diversification is crucial. Currently, global supply relies heavily on a single supplier, creating vulnerability in pandemic response systems. GeoVax's GEO-MVA vaccine, if successful, could provide an alternative option, enhancing supply chain resilience and potentially offering different storage, distribution, or efficacy characteristics. For healthcare systems and governments, this represents progress toward more robust preparedness frameworks. For the public, it means potentially broader access to protection against these diseases, particularly important for at-risk populations and regions with limited current vaccine availability. The EMA's endorsement also validates the immunobridging approach, which could streamline future vaccine development for other threats.