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 Oragenics, Inc. (formerly known as Oragen, Inc.) (the “Company” or “we”) was incorporated in November, 1996. We are focused on becoming a leader in developing novel antibiotics against infectious disease and on developing effective treatments for oral mucositis.  | 
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- Definition The entire disclosure for organization, consolidation and basis of presentation of financial statements disclosure. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef 
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