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Sinovac Beijing's QC Laboratory Accredited By CNAS
August 20, 2022, Beijing – Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SVA) ("SINOVAC" or the "Company"), a leading provider of biopharmaceutical products in China, today announced that the Quality Control (QC) laboratory of its subsidiary Sinovac Beijing, has been accredited by the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS), confirming the lab meets ISO 17025 global standards for operational competence and validity.
The certification (Registration No. CNAS L16860) is in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements for testing and calibration laboratories. The accreditation signals the Beijing Sinovac QC laboratory meets global industry regulations for quality and accuracy for 50 total parameters, to competently undertake services for six types of testing objects for biological products, prefilled syringe assembly and more.
In conferring the accreditation, CNAS' review committee assessed the QC laboratory's quality management system and testing capabilities for biological products and packaging materials. The committee unanimously certified the high standards of the laboratory's environmental conditions, organizational structure, personnel, equipment and operations of its quality management system. The committee confirmed that the QC laboratory met all application parameters.
About CNAS
The China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) is China's national accreditation body unitarily responsible for the accreditation of certification bodies, laboratories and inspection bodies, established under the approval of the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People's Republic of China (CNCA) and authorized in accordance with the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Certification and Accreditation.
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.