Sinovac Reports Top-Line Preliminary Phase II Results of Pandemic Influenza (H5N1) Whole Vir...(lishment is a further step towards provi...)

Date:12/24/2007

lishment is a further step towards providing an effective prevention option for the government in the event of a future influenza pandemic. In addition to announcing the positive results of the Phase II clinical trial for the H5N1 whole viron vaccine, we are making progress on the clinical trials for the H5N1 split vaccine, which should provide additional prevention options in the face of a future influenza pandemic."

Sinovac commenced the development of a pandemic influenza vaccine in February 2004. In June 2006, the Phase I clinical trial results indicated good immunogenicity and safety, which results were published in "The Lancet" in September 2006.

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, and Japanese encephalitis. 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.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from management in this press release contain forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Sinovac's beliefs and expectations, are forwar
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