Sinovac Files Registration Documents for Euvax-B(TM) with SFDA Loan Repayment Received from One Former Director
Thursday February 8, 8:00 am ET
BEIJING, Feb. 8 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (Amex:
SVA -
News), a leading provider of biopharmaceutical products in China, today announced it has filed registration documents with the China State Food and Drug Administration for LG Life Sciences (LGLS) hepatitis B vaccine, Euvax-B(TM). Sinovac is the exclusive distributor for Euvax-B pursuant to a distribution agreement with LGLS signed in February 2006.
Mr. Changjun Fu, Vice President in charge of sales and marketing, said, "The filing of the registration statement is a key step in our ongoing efforts to obtain regulatory approval to sell Euvax-B in China. We look forward to bringing this hepatitis B vaccine to market through Sinovac's established distribution network."
As previously disclosed, Sinovac issued loan repayment letter in June 2006 to two of its former directors, Lily Wang and Heping Wang, in an effort to take immediate remedial steps to address any potential violation of Section 402 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The Company has recently received full repayment in the amount of US$ 562,515.31 from Lily Wang, a former director and CFO until March 22, 2006, for the outstanding balance of a loan owed to the Company arising from her earlier acquisition of Tangshan Yian's equity interest in Sinovac Beijing. The loan in aggregate amount of RMB 10.8 million owed to the Company by Heping Wang for his assuming Tangshan Yian's loan obligations remains outstanding. The Company is working with Mr. Wang in resolving this remaining issue.
About Sinovac
Sinovac Biotech Ltd. is a China-based biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the research, development, manufacture and commercialization of vaccines that protect against human infectious diseases. Sinovac's vaccines include Healive(TM) (hepatitis A), Bilive(TM) (combined hepatitis A and B) and Anflu(TM) (influenza). Sinovac is currently developing human vaccines against the H5N1 strain of pandemic influenza, Japanese encephalitis and SARS. Additional information about Sinovac is available on its website,
http://www.sinovac.com . To be added to our distribution list, please email:
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Sinovac Biotech Ltd.
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About SINOVAC
Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (SINOVAC) is a China-based global biopharmaceutical company, with a mission of "supply vaccines to eliminate human diseases", the company specializes in the research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of vaccines and related biological products that protect against human infectious diseases.
The company's diversified portfolio includes vaccines for influenza, viral hepatitis, varicella, Hand-Foot-Mouth disease (HFMD), poliomyelitis, pneumococcal disease, etc., of which 3 vaccines have been prequalified by WHO, including inactivated hepatitis A vaccine Healive®, Sabin-strain inactivated polio vaccine (sIPV), and varicella vaccine.
SINOVAC has a leading edge in developing vaccines to combat infectious disease outbreaks and was among the first to initiate R&D during major public health emergencies, including SARS, H5N1, H1N1, and COVID-19. The company developed the world's first inactivated SARS vaccine (Phase I completed), China's first H5N1 influenza vaccine (Paneflu®), the world's first H1N1 influenza vaccine (Panflu.1®), and CoronaVac®, the most widely used inactivated COVID-19 vaccine globally.
Beyond its marketed portfolio, the company is advancing a robust pipeline that includes combination vaccines,recombinant protein vaccines and next-generation platforms such as mRNA technologies and antibodies.
With a long-standing commitment to innovation and global health, SINOVAC is expanding its global footprint by strengthening partnerships with research institutions, international organizations, and local partners. Through broader market presence, technological cooperation, and localized production, the company aims to accelerate vaccine development and supply, enhance regional access to high-quality products, and better address unmet medical needs while improving preparedness for future pandemics.
For more information, please see the Company’s website at www.sinovac.com.
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