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Pagaya Technologies is trending after its recent earnings report presented mixed results and conservative guidance, leading to a sharp market sell-off. Community discussion centers on whether the stock is oversold and fundamentally undervalued given its profitability, or if broader fintech sector headwinds and management's cautious outlook justify the decline.

Upwork, Inc. is an online marketplace which engages in the provision of businesses to find, hire, and pay freelancers for short-term and longer-term projects. Its marketplace offerings include Upwork Basic, Upwork Plus, Upwork Business, Upwork Enterprise, and Upwork Payroll. The company was founded by Odysseas Tsatalos and Efstratios Karamanlakis in December 2013 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

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Upwork is trending following a mixed earnings report where strong Q4 results were overshadowed by lower-than-expected Q1 guidance, leading to a significant stock decline. The community is sharply divided, debating whether the dip presents a buying opportunity or if concerns about declining active clients and AI's impact on the gig economy are valid.

Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. is a technology services company, which engages in the provision of infrastructure services. It operates through the following segments: United States, Japan, Principal Markets, and Strategic Markets. The Principal Markets segment represents the aggregation of operations in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Spain, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. The company was founded on December 4, 2020 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Oscar Health, Inc. is a health insurance company, which serves its customers through a technology platform. It offers individual and family, small group and medicare advantage plans, and technology platform to others within the provider and payor space. The company was founded by Mario Tobias Schlosser, Kevin Nazemi, and Joshua Kushner on October 25, 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Silvercorp Metals, Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and mining of mineral properties and Environmental, Social and Governance practices. It operates through Mining and Administrative segments. The Mining segment includes Henan Luoning, Guangdong, and others. Its products include Silverbearing lead and Zinc Concentrates.The Administrative segment focuses on Vancouver and Beijing. The company was founded by Rui Feng on October 31, 1991 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

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ON Semiconductor Corp. engages in the provision of intelligent power and sensing solutions with a primary focus on automotive and industrial markets. It operates through the following segments: Power Solutions Group (PSG), Analog and Mixed-Signal Group (AMG), and Intelligent Sensing Group (ISG). The PSG segment offers discrete, module, and integrated semiconductor products that perform multiple application functions, including power switching, signal conditioning, and circuit protection. The AMG segment designs and develops analog, mixed-signal, power management integrated circuits, sensor interface devices, power conversion, signal chain, and voltage regulation devices. The ISG focuses on the design and development of complementary metal oxide semiconductor image sensors, image signal processors, single photon detectors, including silicon photomultipliers, single photon avalanche diode arrays, and short-wavelength infrared products, as well as actuator drivers for autofocus and image stabilization. The company was founded on July 4, 1999 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

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AgomAb Therapeutics NV is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel disease-modifying therapies for immunology and inflammatory diseases. Its mission is to develop disease-modifying therapeutics that aim to resolve fibrosis and restore organ function, enabling patients with these disorders to live fuller and healthier lives. The company was founded by Paolo Michieli, Manuela Cazzanti, Virginia Morello, Federica Caterina Linty, Michael Potter Saunders, and Hans J. W. de Haard in 2017 and is headquartered in Ghent, Belgium.

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GeoVax Labs (GOVX) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?

GeoVax Labs (GOVX) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

Shares of GeoVax Labs Inc. (<a class="mention" data-mention="$GOVX" data-symbol-id="GOVX" href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GOVX" target="_blank">$GOVX</a>), SIGA Technologies Inc. (<a class="mention" data-mention="$SIGA" data-symbol-id="SIGA" href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SIGA" target="_blank">$SIGA</a>), and Emergent Biosolutions Inc. (<a class="mention" data-mention="$EBS" data-symbol-id="EBS" href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/EBS" target="_blank">$EBS</a>) gained in mid-day trading on Friday after the World Health Organisation (WHO) reaffirmed that the ongoing upsurge of mpox remains a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).Mpox, formerly called monkeypox, is a disease similar to smallpox caused by a virus.&nbsp;“The decision was based on the rising number and continuing geographic spread of cases, operational challenges in the field, and the need to mount and sustain a cohesive response across countries and partners,” the apex health agency said in a&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/WHO/status/1860015125463175343">post</a> on X (formerly Twitter).&nbsp;<img src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2024_11_22_132250_27d9a22ffc.png" alt="Screenshot 2024-11-22 132250.png">The WHO first declared mpox a PHEIC in August earlier this year because a new strain of the virus, Clade Ib, had spread to countries that had not previously reported any incidences of the disease, like Thailand and Sweden.&nbsp;Shares of GeoVax, currently working on a vaccine for mpox and smallpox, were up nearly 10% in mid-day trading on Friday. The stock has lost 47% of its value this year so far.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/gabbs/message/593724551</stembedurl>Meanwhile, shares of SIGA Technologies Inc. (<a class="mention" data-mention="$SIGA" data-symbol-id="SIGA" href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SIGA" target="_blank">$SIGA</a>), developing an investigational drug for treating mpox called tecovirimat (TPOXX),&nbsp; jumped 2.5% after the news.&nbsp;<img src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2024_11_22_134247_8c8f14c041.png" alt="Screenshot 2024-11-22 134247.png">Retail sentiment around the stock improved to ‘bullish’ (60/100) from ‘neutral’ a day ago.&nbsp;SIGA Technologies’ shares have gained 11% this year so far.There was less movement around Emergent Biosolutions Inc. (<a class="mention" data-mention="$EBS" data-symbol-id="EBS" href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/EBS" target="_blank">$EBS</a>), also working on a vaccine for mpox, which saw a marginal uptick of 0.6% in mid-day trading on Friday.&nbsp;<img src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2024_11_22_134547_d67811671e.png" alt="Screenshot 2024-11-22 134547.png">Retail sentiment around the stock remained in the ‘neutral’ zone with no significant change in chatter.&nbsp;Emergent Biosolutions’ vaccine, approved for smallpox, has also been used as a mpox shot, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is yet to approve its application for use against the virus.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/WinstonSmith33/message/593679534</stembedurl>In 2022, the company acquired the rights to a smallpox treatment called Tembexa, which was developed by Chimerix Inc. ($CMRX), for up to $337.5 million plus royalties.Chimerix was up around 0.6% as well during mid-day trading.&nbsp;For updates and corrections email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/agrify-stock-doubles-to-hit-over-1-year-high-after-25-9-m-placement-but-retail-wary-of-short-covering-rally/cJIdTKHRg3">Agrify Stock Doubles To Hit Over 1-Year High After $25.9M Placement, But Retail Wary Of Short-Covering Rally</a>

Mpox, formerly called monkeypox, is a disease similar to smallpox caused by a virus. | Source: Pexels

GeoVax, SIGA Jump After WHO Extends Mpox Public Emergency Status: Here’s What Retail Thinks

Emergent Biosolutions and Chimerix also saw marginal gains after the announcement. 

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Emergent Biosolutions and Chimerix also saw marginal gains after the announcement. 


The recent mpox outbreak has caused some worries, but has directed market attention toward U.S. vaccine and drug developers. Here's a breakdown of American pharma contenders grabbing the most retail investor interest over the past week:GeoVax Labs Inc (GOVX): Having risen nearly 230% in a week, GOVX is the runaway leader in terms of gains. During the same period, the number of Stocktwits followers of the stock jumped 18% and message volume soared 5,216%.However, the pre-market price tumbled on Tuesday after a share dilution agreement. While Geovax currently has no marketed products, it <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news/markets/equity/geovax-labs-stock-soars-as-mpox-worries-grow/c7vV0nJRTF">has published research</a> suggesting its vaccines could combat mpox and expanded its license to include the virus in December 2023.Additionally, brokerage Roth MKM reportedly believes Geovax's GEO-MVA vaccine could be the first product to market for mpox.Emergent Biosolutions Inc (EBS): With 77% weekly gains, EBS has seen its Stocktwits sentiment shift to ‘extremely bullish’ (92/100) with high message volume, after the company responded to the WHO's call for vaccine manufacturers to submit its product for Emergency Use Listing (EUL) consideration.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1310/316;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/EBS_sentiment_and_message_volume_Aug_20_premarket_0a11af5751.png" alt="EBS sentiment and message volume Aug 20 premarket.png" width="1310" height="316"><figcaption>EBS sentiment and message volume Aug 20 premarket</figcaption></figure>“As the WHO has declared, the mpox outbreak is a public health emergency of international concern, and Emergent is ready to scale up response efforts and partner with U.S. and global public health leaders," said Emergent CEO Joe Papa.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/money1800/message/583452669</stembedurl>&nbsp;Emergent's existing smallpox vaccine is used off-label for mpox, but a formal FDA approval for mpox use is pending.SIGA Technologies Inc (SIGA): SIGA is up 14% over the week, but has lost some momentum after its mpox drug failed to meet a primary study goal.However, the company maintains the drug is available for use under compassionate use protocols. Retail sentiment remains ‘bullish’ (68/100) on Stocktwits, albeit lower than last week.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1310/316;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/SIGA_sentiment_and_message_volume_Aug_20_premarket_d9adbdd32b.png" alt="SIGA sentiment and message volume Aug 20 premarket.png" width="1310" height="316"><figcaption>SIGA sentiment and message volume Aug 20 premarket</figcaption></figure>Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp (TNXP): Having declined 14% over the past week, TNXP has reiterated its commitment to develop its mpox vaccine, TNX-801.However, a Q2 earnings miss and user pessimism on Stocktwits have driven sentiment into "extremely bearish" (12/100) territory.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1310/316;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TNXP_sentiment_and_message_volume_Aug_20_premarket_1856547dea.png" alt="TNXP sentiment and message volume Aug 20 premarket.png" width="1310" height="316"><figcaption>TNXP sentiment and message volume Aug 20 premarket</figcaption></figure>

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Emergent, Geovax, Tonix, Siga: Which Mpox-Linked Stocks Are Retail Investors Most Excited About?

Retail investors are ‘extremely bullish’ on Emergent Biosolutions as it expressed readiness to scale up response efforts for the WHO health emergency.

Among the four U.S.-listed pharma stocks, retail investors are ‘extremely bullish’ on Emergent Biosolutions as it expressed readiness to scale up response efforts for the WHO health emergency.

<h1>These Three Stocks are Experiencing an Outbreak– Or a Breakout Depending How you Look at it</h1><h3>Monkeypox Outbreak Fuels Surge in Related Biopharma Stocks</h3>The recent resurgence of monkeypox has sparked widespread concern and reignited the market's interest in companies working to combat viral diseases. As the outbreak spreads, parallels to the COVID-19 pandemic are being drawn in both the media and financial markets. During the COVID-19 crisis, pharmaceutical companies that developed vaccines, treatments, and diagnostics experienced unprecedented growth, with investors flocking to these stocks in search of gains. Now, as the world faces another potential health emergency, a new set of companies is stepping into the spotlight.The global health community and investors alike are keeping a close eye on monkeypox, a disease caused by the monkeypox virus, which shares similarities with smallpox. While the outbreaks have been sporadic and relatively contained in the past, recent concerns have shifted focus toward vaccine and treatment development. The monkeypox market, although smaller in scope than COVID-19, holds significant potential. The World Health Organization and public health bodies are calling for increased awareness, testing, and vaccination. As a result, companies developing monkeypox-related therapies and vaccines are seeing their stock prices soar.Three such companies—GeoVax Labs, Tonix Pharmaceuticals, and Chimerix—are garnering substantial interest. All three have ties to the smallpox market, which, in turn, gives them relevance in the monkeypox conversation. Below is a review of these companies, their roles in combating the outbreak, and their stock performance over the short, medium, and long term.<a href="https://wealthyvc.com/featured/tiny-healthcare-stock-with-35-million-market-cap-becomes-major-player-overnight-in-rapidly-growing-1-billion-market/">This Tiny Healthcare Stock With $35M Market Cap Becomes Major Player Overnight in Rapidly Growing $1 Billion Blood Clot Market</a><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GOVX">GeoVax Labs (NASDAQ: GOVX)</a>GeoVax Labs has emerged as one of the frontrunners in the monkeypox vaccine race. Based in Georgia, this clinical-stage biotechnology company specializes in vaccines that leverage its proprietary Modified Vaccinia Ankara Virus-Like Particle (MVA-VLP) platform. The company has been developing vaccines for various infectious diseases, including smallpox, Ebola, and Lassa fever. However, with the recent monkeypox outbreak, GeoVax's focus on viral hemorrhagic fevers and poxvirus diseases has become particularly relevant.GeoVax's stock soared as concerns around monkeypox escalated, with investors seeing potential in its MVA-based vaccine technology. Its smallpox vaccine is designed to offer cross-protection against monkeypox due to the close relation between the two viruses. This has made GeoVax a significant player in the biopharma space, as public health agencies explore all options for controlling the spread of the virus.<ul><li>1-Day Return: +33%</li><li>1-Month Return: +234%</li><li>1-Year Return: +21%</li></ul>GeoVax shares have experienced strong upward momentum over the past month, driven by mounting concerns over monkeypox. Over the past year, the stock has gained substantial value as the company has positioned itself as a leader in the viral vaccine space.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TNXP">Tonix Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: TNXP)</a><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TNXP"><img src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2024_08_19_at_9_53_43_PM_2ed6d91698.png" alt="Screenshot 2024-08-19 at 9.53.43 PM.png"></a>Tonix Pharmaceuticals, another biotech firm in the spotlight, is developing live virus vaccines that may offer protection against monkeypox and other orthopoxvirus diseases. Based in New Jersey, Tonix has focused on immunology, chronic diseases, and rare infectious diseases. One of its notable projects is its live virus vaccine candidate, TNX-801, designed to protect against both smallpox and monkeypox.A recent Benzinga article highlighted the company’s preclinical results, which demonstrated long-term immunity and protection against these viruses. Tonix’s TNX-801 is based on a horsepox viral platform, which is closely related to smallpox and monkeypox. The company is working on creating a robust, durable immune response that can withstand mutations and future outbreaks. What makes Tonix attractive is the potential for TNX-801 to be used as a preventive measure in populations at high risk of contracting monkeypox.<ul><li>1-Day Return: +40%</li><li>1-Month Return: +12%</li><li>1-Year Return: -98%</li></ul>Tonix Pharmaceuticals has seen a notable rise in its stock price over the past month, as interest in its vaccine candidate has intensified. However, the stock’s performance over the past year reflects the inherent volatility in biotech investing, with a significant drop amid broader market conditions and uncertainty in the clinical trial space.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/CMRX">Chimerix, Inc. (NASDAQ: CMRX)</a><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/CMRX"><img src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Screenshot_2024_08_19_at_9_54_50_PM_c72f46e0e8.png" alt="Screenshot 2024-08-19 at 9.54.50 PM.png"></a>Chimerix, Inc., a biotechnology company based in North Carolina, is another name linked to the monkeypox outbreak. While the company gained attention for its smallpox drug, Tembexa, the renewed interest in orthopoxviruses like monkeypox has brought Chimerix back into the conversation. Tembexa (brincidofovir) is an FDA-approved treatment for smallpox, which gives Chimerix an edge as governments explore stockpiling options for poxvirus diseases.Though Chimerix has not explicitly developed a monkeypox treatment, the parallels between smallpox and monkeypox suggest that Tembexa could play a role in mitigating the effects of the outbreak. The drug's broad-spectrum antiviral activity makes it a candidate for off-label use in monkeypox cases. In a market where few treatments exist, Chimerix’s existing FDA approval for Tembexa may provide a quicker pathway for emergency use if the monkeypox crisis intensifies.<ul><li>1-Day Return: +5%</li><li>1-Month Return: +20%</li><li>1-Year Return: +14%</li></ul>Chimerix’s stock has seen a short-term bump as investors reevaluate its smallpox drug in light of the monkeypox outbreak. However, much like Tonix, the stock’s performance over the past year has been challenging, marked by sell-offs and investor uncertainty around the company’s long-term prospects.ConclusionAs monkeypox continues to spread, the market is once again turning to biopharmaceutical companies for solutions.&nbsp;GeoVax Labs,&nbsp;Tonix Pharmaceuticals, and&nbsp;Chimerix Inc. are at the forefront of efforts to address this public health crisis, each leveraging its expertise in smallpox and viral disease research. While the global market for monkeypox treatments is still emerging, these companies are well-positioned to capture the growing demand for vaccines and antiviral treatments.Investors should keep a close eye on clinical developments, regulatory approvals, and government stockpiling programs, as these will be key drivers of stock performance in the coming months. Like the COVID-19 pandemic, the monkeypox outbreak has the potential to create significant winners in the biotech sector. However, as always with biopharma stocks, the risks are high, and careful due diligence is necessary before jumping into this volatile space.&nbsp;Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://wealthyvc.com/featured/tiny-healthcare-stock-with-35-million-market-cap-becomes-major-player-overnight-in-rapidly-growing-1-billion-market/">This Tiny Healthcare Stock With $35M Market Cap Becomes Major Player Overnight in Rapidly Growing $1 Billion Blood Clot Market</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/WealthyVC">Join the Discussion in the WVC Facebook Investor Group</a>Have a Stock Tip or New&nbsp; Story Suggestion? Email us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Invest@WealthyVC.com">Invest@WealthyVC.com</a>This article is from an unpaid external contributor. It does not represent Stocktwits reporting or views and has not been edited for content or accuracy.&nbsp;&nbsp;

These Three Stocks are Experiencing an Outbreak– Or a Breakout Depending How you Look at it

GeoVax Labs, Tonix Pharmaceuticals, and Chimerix see stock surge amid monkeypox outbreak, leveraging their expertise in viral diseases and smallpox-related vaccines.

Monkeypox Outbreak Boosts These Biopharma Stocks

The monkeypox outbreak has boosted stocks of GeoVax Labs, Tonix Pharmaceuticals, and Chimerix. These companies are developing vaccines and treatments related to smallpox and viral diseases, positioning them as key players in addressing this health crisis.

<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GOVX">Geovax Labs</a> (GOVX) is currently the hottest stock on Stocktwits, with shares surging over 56% in pre-market trading on Monday. Notably, the rally follows a near 111% rise in the stock price on Friday.The company’s new retail followers on Stocktwits jumped by 9% and message volume exploded by over 8,300% in the past week.This meteoric rise is largely attributed to the increased focus on mpox following the World Health Organization's declaration of a global health emergency. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has also issued a new risk assessment, further fueling concerns about the disease.Geovax has positioned itself as a potential key player in the fight against mpox. The company previously published research suggesting its vaccines could help prevent the disease and expanded its commercial license to include mpox and smallpox in December 2023.Brokerage Roth MKM reportedly believes Geovax's GEO-MVA vaccine could be the first product to market for mpox.In contrast, Siga Technologies (SIGA), an earlier frontrunner in the mpox treatment space,saw its stock decline over 2% in Monday’s premarket session. This follows disappointing top-line results from a trial testing its TPOXX drug for mpox. While the drug showed some clinical benefits, it failed to meet its primary endpoint.Interestingly, despite the setback, retail investor sentiment for SIGA on Stocktwits has surprisingly flipped to ‘extremely bullish’ territory (93/100), suggesting hopes for a turnaround.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1320/318;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/SIGA_sentiment_and_message_volume_Aug_19_premarket_25843ab158.png" alt="SIGA sentiment and message volume Aug 19 premarket.png" width="1320" height="318"><figcaption>SIGA sentiment and message volume Aug 19 premarket</figcaption></figure>While both companies are in the spotlight due to the mpox outbreak, Geovax has clearly captured more retail investor attention for now.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/RWROCKPORT/message/583340518</stembedurl>&nbsp;Year-to-date, GOVX has gained over 27%, while SIGA is up 80%.

Geovax previously published research suggesting its vaccines could help prevent mpox.

Geovax Labs Stock Keeps Soaring, Grabs Most Retail Attention As Mpox Concerns Grow

With another health agency issuing alerts about the rapidly spreading disease similar to smallpox, GOVX stock has seen its stock surge by more than 270% in the past week.

With another health agency issuing alerts about the rapidly spreading disease similar to smallpox, GOVX has seen its stock surge by more than 270% in the past week.


Siga Technologies (SIGA), a pharmaceutical company specializing in treatments for smallpox and related diseases, saw its stock surge nearly 27% on Wednesday as the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Mpox a public health emergency of international concern, leading to a spike in retail investor interest.Following the WHO announcement, SIGA became the stock that added the most new watchers on Stocktwits in the last 24 hours. Retail investor sentiment turned ‘extremely bullish’ with a score of 95 out of 100, while message volume peaked at its highest level this year (97/100).<figure class="image"><a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SIGA"><img style="aspect-ratio:1320/318;" src="https://st-everywhere-cms-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/SIGA_sentiment_and_message_volume_Aug_15_premarket_5de8758c81.png" alt="SIGA sentiment and message volume Aug 15 premarket.png" width="1320" height="318"></a><figcaption>SIGA sentiment and message volume Aug 15 premarket</figcaption></figure>The rise in Mpox cases in Africa prompted the WHO's declaration, sparking renewed interest in pharmaceutical stocks linked to the disease. SIGA is particularly well-positioned as its antiviral drug, TPOXX (tecovirimat), has been used to treat Mpox, especially in severe cases.Last month, the company's stock received a boost after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services exercised a $113 million contract option for oral TPOXX treatments.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/goodupsidestockfinder/message/582972463</stembedurl>Adding to the optimism, SIGA reported strong Q2 financial results earlier this month, swinging to a profit with revenue surging from $5.88 million to $21.81 million.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/GOVX">GeoVax Labs</a> (GOVX), another pharmaceutical company, saw its stock price rise 30% on Wednesday following the WHO announcement.In December 2023, GOVX expanded its commercial license to include Mpox and smallpox through an agreement with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. This ticker is also garnering a lot of retail attention on the WHO’s announcement.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/GOVXBULL/message/582978461</stembedurl>

SIGA's antiviral drug, TPOXX (tecovirimat), has been used to treat Mpox, especially in severe cases. Representative image via Vecteezy

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GeoVax Labs, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company, which engages in the development of human vaccines and immunotherapies against infectious diseases and solid tumor cancers using novel proprietary platforms. It focuses on preventive vaccines against hemorrhagic fever viruses such as Ebola, Sudan, Marburg, and Lassa fever, the Zika virus and malaria, and human immunodeficiency virus, as well as immunotherapies for solid tumor cancers. The company was founded in June 1988 and is headquartered in Smyrna, GA.

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