Company Overview | 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. SINOVAC's product portfolio includes vaccines against
hepatitis A and B, seasonal influenza, H5N1 pandemic influenza (avian flu), H1N1
influenza (swine flu), mumps and canine rabies. In 2009, SINOVAC was the first
company worldwide to receive approval for its H1N1 influenza vaccine, which it has
supplied to the Chinese Government's vaccination campaign and stockpiling program. The
Company is also the only supplier of the H5N1 pandemic influenza vaccine to the
government stockpiling program. SINOVAC has filed a new drug application with the China
Food & Drug Administration for its proprietary enterovirus 71 vaccine, having been
proven effective in preventing hand, foot and mouth disease in infants and children
during its Phase III trial. The company is currently developing a number of new products
including a Sabin-strain inactivated polio vaccine, pneumococcal polysaccharides
vaccine, pneumococcal conjugate vaccine and varicella vaccine. SINOVAC primarily sells
its vaccines in China, while also exploring growth opportunities in international
markets. The Company has exported select vaccines to Mongolia, Nepal, the Philippines
and Mexico, and was recently granted a license to commercialize its hepatitis A vaccine
in Chile. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.sinovac.com . |