GeoVax Labs, Inc. (Nasdaq: GOVX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing vaccines and immunotherapies against high-consequence infectious diseases and solid tumor cancers, provided an update on its Nasdaq listing status and reaffirmed its focus on advancing key development and strategic priorities. The company requested a hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel to appeal a delisting determination received on August 27, 2026, related to the minimum bid price requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). The hearing is scheduled for October 13, 2026.
The hearing request has stayed any suspension or delisting action pending the hearing and any extension period the Panel may grant. Consequently, GeoVax's common stock is expected to continue trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "GOVX" at least through that period. At the hearing, GeoVax intends to present its plan to regain and maintain compliance with applicable Nasdaq listing standards.
David Dodd, Chairman and CEO of GeoVax, commented, "We remain committed to maintaining GeoVax's Nasdaq listing and look forward to presenting our compliance plan to the Hearings Panel. Importantly, the Nasdaq process does not change our strategic priorities or our focus on execution. We continue to advance GEO-MVA toward its planned pivotal Phase 3 clinical program, pursue opportunities to strengthen our manufacturing and global preparedness capabilities, and engage potential strategic, funding and development partners across our portfolio." Dodd continued, "Our focus remains on building long-term value from GeoVax's vaccine and immuno-oncology programs while addressing the Company's near-term corporate and financing priorities. We believe the progress across our programs, together with the growing emphasis on vaccine supply resilience, biodefense preparedness and expanded global access, provides a strong foundation for our continued efforts."
GeoVax's priority program is GEO-MVA, an investigational Modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA)-based vaccine targeting mpox and smallpox. The program is advancing under an expedited regulatory pathway, with plans to initiate a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial addressing the need for expanded orthopoxvirus vaccine supply and biodefense preparedness. In parallel, the company continues to pursue manufacturing and product innovations intended to support broader access and preparedness, while evaluating strategic partnerships and funding opportunities aligned with its development priorities.
In oncology, GeoVax is developing Gedeptin®, a gene-directed enzyme prodrug therapy (GDEPT) designed to enhance immune checkpoint inhibitor activity. Gedeptin has completed a multicenter Phase 1/2 clinical trial in advanced head and neck cancer and is being advanced into combination strategies, including planned neoadjuvant and first-line settings. The company also maintains a broader MVA-based vaccine platform and intellectual property portfolio addressing high-consequence infectious diseases and global health preparedness.
The outcome of the Nasdaq hearing is critical for GeoVax's ability to maintain a public listing, which affects access to capital and investor confidence. However, the company's reaffirmation of its strategic priorities signals that it remains focused on long-term value creation through its vaccine and oncology programs. For investors and the biotechnology industry, this news underscores the challenges small clinical-stage companies face in meeting exchange requirements while advancing costly research and development. GeoVax's progress with GEO-MVA and Gedeptin, if successful, could contribute to global biodefense preparedness and cancer treatment innovation. For more information, visit www.geovax.com.
