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WHO Meeting Held to Review the Results of Sinovac SARS Vaccine Phase I Trial and Discuss Phase II Protocols
Geneva -- On June 1 2005 the Initiative for Vaccine Research (IVR), a division of World Health Organization (WHO), organized a conference to review the results of the Phase I SARS vaccine trial and discuss Phase II protocol at WHO headquarters in Geneva . Dr. Marie-Paule Kieny Director of IVR hosted the meeting, which was attended by seven WHO professionals, and representatives from the National Institute for the Control of Pharmaceutical and Biological Products (NICPBP) and Sinovac Biotech Ltd. The NICPBP representatives included Mr. Guanmu Dong, director of NIBPCP, and Mr. Junzhi Wang, deputy general director of NICPBP. Representatives from Sinovac were Ms. Nan Wang, vice president of Sinovac, and Dr. Hong Gao, medical manager of Sinovac.
Dr.Gao gave a presentation about the Phase I clinical trial results of Sinovac’s SARS vaccine, and a draft proposal for conduction Phase II clinical trials. After detailed discussions, the WHO representatives expressed to the general audience, their satisfaction with the results of the phase I trial. The second topic of discussion was on the protocol of Phase II trial. The WHO professionals gave several valuable technical recommendations on Phase II trial.
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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.
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