- On 8:29 am EST, Wednesday November 18, 2009
BEIJING, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (Nasdaq:
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News), a leading developer and provider of vaccines, announced today that it has filed a shelf registration statement on Form F-3 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Mr. Weidong Yin, Chairman, President and CEO of Sinovac, remarked, "The shelf registration is intended to provide us with greater financial flexibility to execute our growth strategy over the next several years. It is important to note that we do not have immediate plans to raise capital."
If and when the shelf registration statement on Form F-3 is declared effective by the SEC, Sinovac may from time to time offer and sell up to 10 million common shares. The use of the net proceeds from the sale of the common shares will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement filed each time common shares are sold.
The registration statement has been filed with the SEC, but has not yet become effective. The terms of any offering under the registration statement would be established at the time of the offering and as required would be described in a prospectus supplement filed with the SEC. The common shares may not be sold, nor may offers to buy the common shares be accepted, prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell any common shares, or the solicitation of an offer to buy any common shares, nor will Sinovac sell any common shares in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
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 commercialized vaccine products include Healive® (hepatitis A), Bilive® (combined hepatitis A and B), Anflu® (seasonal influenza), Panflu(TM) (pandemic influenza (H5N1)), and PANFLU.1(TM) (pandemic influenza A (H1N1)).
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from management in this press release contain forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Sinovac's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Sinovac does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
For more information, please contact:
Helen G. Yang
Sinovac Biotech Ltd.
Tel: +86-10-8289-0088 x9871
Fax: +86-10-6296-6910
Investors:
Amy Glynn/Stephanie Carrington
The Ruth Group
Tel: +1-646-536-7023/7017
Media:
Janine McCargo
The Ruth Group
Tel: +1-656-536-7033
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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