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Note 11 - Grants and Collaboration Revenue	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements
Government Grants and Contracts [Text Block]	11.      Grants and Collaboration Revenue We receive ongoing payments pursuant to grants and contracts from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in support of our vaccine research and development efforts. We record revenue associated with government grants and contracts as the reimbursable costs are incurred. During the three -month periods ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, we recorded $216,299 and $295,735, respectively, of revenues associated with these grants and contracts. As of March 31, 2018, there is an aggregate of $265,396 in approved grant funds available for use. During the first quarter of 2018, we recorded $5,000 of revenue associated with a collaboration with the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (USNRL) for development of high-quality antibodies useful for detection of Lassa virus.

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