Sinovac Biotech Ltd. Announces First Sales of its Seasonal Influenza Vaccine, Anflu(TM)
Wednesday September 27, 7:30 am ET
BEIJING, Sept. 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (Amex:
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News) announced today that the third product of the Company, seasonal influenza vaccine, is successfully released for sale by National Institute for the Control of Pharmaceutical and Biological Products ("NICPBP"). On the same day, the first bunch of purchase orders is signed with several customers. These purchase orders represent a major step for the Company as its third vaccine product begins sales in China. And it is expected to be another major source to generate sales revenue for the Company.
Sinovac's VP of Marketing and Sales commented, "We expect Chinese flu vaccine market to bear a high growth rate when people's awareness of health is enhanced and their disposable income is increased. This is the third product of Sinovac. Our sales team is encouraged. And they are confident to successfully bring this product to the Chinese market."
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 vaccines include Healive(TM) (hepatitis A), Bilive(TM) (combined hepatitis A and B) and Anflu(TM) (influenza). Sinovac is currently developing human vaccines against the H5N1 strain of pandemic influenza, Japanese encephalitis and SARS. Additional information about Sinovac is available on its website,
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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.