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Sinovac Awarded Tenders in Beijing and Shanghai to Supply Inactivated Hepatitis A Vaccine Healive® Under Expanded Immunization Program

2012-09-25

 BEIJING, Sept. 25, 2012  -- Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (SVA), a leading China-based vaccine manufacturer, announced today that it has been selected by the Beijing Health Bureau and the Shanghai Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Shanghai CDC) to supply the Company's inactivated hepatitis A vaccine, Healive, to the Expanded Program of Immunization (EPI) for each city.  The tenders awarded to Sinovac in Beijing and Shanghai are valued at approximately 20 million RMB and 13 million RMB, respectively.  The vaccine purchased by the Beijing Health Bureau will be administered over a two year period to the pediatric population across the city.  The vaccine purchased by the Shanghai CDC is for the 2012 pediatric population inoculation program.

Mr. Weidong Yin, Chairman, President and CEO of Sinovac, commented, "We are pleased to have been selected as the sole supplier of the inactivated hepatitis A vaccine in prefilled syringe in both Beijing and Shanghai.  Given its superior safety profile and proven efficacy, Healive will be provided to newborns under the Beijing and Shanghai immunization programs using our easy-to-use pre-filled syringes.  We will continue to collaborate with government agencies to provide top-quality vaccines to prevent diseases in China and beyond."
Healive is the first inactivated hepatitis A vaccine developed, produced and marketed by a China-based manufacturer.  Healive was launched by Sinovac in 2002 in China and is currently available in adult and pediatric dosage forms. In February 2008, the Chinese government included hepatitis A vaccine in its national immunization program,
About Sinovac
Sinovac Biotech Ltd. is a China-based biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of vaccines that protect against human infectious diseases including hepatitis A and B, seasonal influenza, H5N1 pandemic influenza (avian flu) and H1N1 influenza (swine flu), as well as animal rabies vaccine for canines.  In 2009, Sinovac was the first company worldwide to receive approval for its H1N1 influenza vaccine, Panflu.1, and has manufactured it for the Chinese Central Government, pursuant to the government-stockpiling program.  The Company is also the only supplier of the H5N1 pandemic influenza vaccine to the government-stockpiling program.  Sinovac is developing a number of new pipeline vaccines including vaccines for enterovirus 71 (against hand, foot and mouth disease), pneumococcal conjugate, pneumococcal polysaccharides, mumps and rubella.  Sinovac sells its vaccines mainly in China and exports selected vaccines to Mongolia, Nepal, and the Philippines.
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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 (Panflu®), 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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