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SINOVAC Announces Extension of Deadline to Submit Payment Instructions for Previously Declared Special Cash Dividend
BEIJING -- Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SVA) ("SINOVAC" or the "Company"), a leading provider of biopharmaceutical products in China, today announced that it has extended the deadline for shareholders and nominee brokers to submit payment instructions relating to the Company's previously declared special cash dividend.
The Company previously announced a special cash dividend of US$55.00 per common share, payable to valid holders of the Company's common shares as of the close of business on May 23, 2025 ET. The Company previously informed shareholders that completed instruction materials were to be submitted prior to December 31, 2025 in order to facilitate receipt of the dividend. The Company previously extended that submission deadline to June 30, 2026, and has now further extended that submission deadline to December 31, 2026.
Shareholders and nominee brokers that have not yet submitted their instruction materials are reminded to do so on or before December 31, 2026 in order to facilitate payment of the dividend. If you have any questions regarding the process you need to undertake to receive the Dividend, please contact the Information Agent:
D.F. King & Co., Inc.
28 Liberty Street, 53rd Floor
New York, NY 10005
Attention: Sinovac Biotech Ltd. Special Dividend
Email: sva@dfking.com, with a subject line of Sinovac Biotech Ltd, Special Dividend
Contact
Sinovac Biotech Ltd.
Helen Yang
Tel: +86-10-8279 9720
Email: ir@sinovac.com
About SINOVAC
Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (SINOVAC) is a global biopharmaceutical company headquartered in China. Guided by its mission to “Supply Vaccines to Eliminate Human Diseases,” the company is dedicated to the research, development, manufacturing and supply of vaccines and related biological products, providing vaccine products and related solutions for disease prevention and control worldwide.
SINOVAC has a diversified vaccine portfolio across multiple disease areas, including influenza, viral hepatitis, varicella, hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), poliomyelitis, rabies, tetanus, and pneumococcal disease. Three of SINOVAC’s vaccines have been prequalified by the World Health Organization: the inactivated hepatitis A vaccine Healive®, the Sabin-strain inactivated poliomyelitis vaccine (sIPV), and the live attenuated varicella vaccine.
SINOVAC has extensive experience in vaccine research, development and commercialization for emerging infectious diseases and public health emergencies. The company initiated vaccine R&D in response to major public health threats, including SARS, H5N1, H1N1, and COVID-19, and developed the world’s first inactivated SARS vaccine (with Phase I clinical trials completed), China’s first inactivated pandemic influenza vaccine against H5N1 (Panflu®), the world’s first H1N1 influenza vaccine (Panflu.1®), and CoronaVac®, the world’s most widely used inactivated COVID-19 vaccine.Beyond its marketed portfolio, SINOVAC continues to advance its R&D pipeline, spanning combination vaccines, recombinant protein vaccines, mRNA technologies, antibody-based products, and other next-generation technologies and product platforms, while expanding its capabilities in disease prevention and biopharmaceuticals.
With a long-standing commitment to innovation and global health, SINOVAC continues to deepen collaboration with research institutions, international organizations, and local partners while expanding its global presence. Through technological collaboration, localized production, and industrial partnerships, the company aims to improve access to high-quality vaccines across regions, better address local disease prevention and healthcare needs, and strengthen preparedness for future public health challenges.
For more information, please see the Company's website at www.sinovac.com.