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Sinovac Provides Support to China's Ministry of Health to Aid Earthquake Victims
Sinovac Provides Support to China's Ministry of Health to Aid Earthquake Victims
Wednesday May 21, 2:00 pm ET
BEIJING, May 21 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (Amex: SVA - News), a leading provider of vaccines in China, today announced that it is providing immediate support to China's Ministry of Health following the May 12th earthquake in Sichuan province. The assistance is intended to support disease control efforts and includes 50,000 doses of Healive®, Sinovac's internally developed and commercialized hepatitis A vaccine, as well as RMB 500,000 and the expertise of Sinovac's disease control experts. In addition, Sinovac's employees contributed RMB 110,000 for the Ministry of Health's disease control initiatives.
The Healive supply will be applied to the disaster zone, where the water supply infrastructure has been badly damaged. According to the WHO, hepatitis A is associated with inadequate water supplies and poor sanitation and hygiene, leading to infection and inflammation of the liver. Sinovac believes, because of economies of scale achieved in its Healive manufacturing process, that it can easily make this donation while still being able to meet any additional demand.
Mr. Weidong Yin, Chairman, President and CEO, stated, "While many Chinese companies and citizens are mobilizing to aid the victims of the May 12th earthquake, Sinovac is proud to provide assistance, vaccine donations and financial resources for disease control. Our close coordination with the Ministry of Health on this undertaking underscores our team's extensive scientific and field knowledge about disease prevention and their ability to provide advisory services to raise awareness about disease prevention and the benefits of vaccine administration."
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 vaccines include Healive® (hepatitis A), Bilive® (combined hepatitis A and B), Anflu® (influenza) and Panflu(TM) (H5N1). Sinovac is currently developing Universal Pandemic Influenza vaccine and Japanese encephalitis vaccine. Additional information about Sinovac is available on its website, http://www.sinovac.com . To be added to our distribution list, please email: info@sinovac.com .
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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.