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SINOVAC Announces Nasdaq Hearings Panel Grants Continued Listing
BEIJING, January 22, 2026 – Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (Nasdaq: SVA) (“SINOVAC” or the “Company”), a leading provider of biopharmaceutical products in China, today announced that the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”) has granted the Company’s request to continue its listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market, subject to stated conditions focused on timely completion of its financial audit and remediation of filing delinquencies.
Under the Panel’s decision, SINOVAC must, on or before May 11, 2026, demonstrate compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) and Listing Rule 5250(c)(2) by completing filings of its annual report for the year ended December 31, 2024 on Form 20-F and an interim balance sheet and income statement as of the end of its second quarter of year 2025 on Form 6-K.
As disclosed on January 4, 2026, the Company has engaged Zhonghua Certified Public Accountants LLP (“Zhonghua”) as its independent registered public accounting firm. SINOVAC is working diligently with Zhonghua to complete the required audit and to regain compliance with its filing obligations by May 11, 2026.
The Company remains committed to completing the requisite audit procedures and regulatory filings as expeditiously as practicable and to maintaining compliance with applicable U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Nasdaq requirements.
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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.