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Sinovac Receives RMB 20 Million Purchase Order for Healive from China's Ministry of Health to Vaccinate Earthquake Victims
Sinovac Receives RMB 20 Million Purchase Order for Healive from China's Ministry of Health to Vaccinate Earthquake Victims
Tuesday May 27, 10:41 am ET
BEIJING, May 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (Amex: SVA - News), a leading provider of vaccines in China, today announced that the Ministry of Health has purchased approximately RMB 20 million (US$2.86 million) of the Company's inactivated hepatitis A vaccine, Healive®, to vaccinate people living in the disaster zone following the May 12th earthquake. Sinovac has delivered shipments of the Healive vaccine to Sichuan, Shanxi and Gansu provinces.
Mr. Weidong Yin, Chairman, President and CEO, stated, "Sinovac is proud to provide assistance and vaccines for disease control to China after the earthquake. Infectious disease prevention is particularly important at this time in the disaster zone given that the infrastructure to deliver clean water was destroyed. Sinovac is well positioned to provide support by delivering vaccines and expertise to the disaster zone."
Immediately after the May 12th earthquake, Sinovac donated 50,000 doses of Healive and a total of RMB 610,000 to Ministry of Health of China to support disease control efforts.
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.