Sinovac Reports Unaudited First Quarter 2009 Financi...(production of a vaccinefor the new H1N1 ...),Health

Date:5/15/2009

production of a vaccine for the new H1N1 strain. Sinovac has contacted various Chinese government authorities and global health organizations in order to closely monitor the disease and evaluate strategies to control and prevent its transmission. In May, high ranking government officials visited Sinovac to gain a better understanding of our capacity to produce the H1N1 vaccine. In 2008, following the receipt of a Chinese government grant, Sinovac expanded its annual manufacturing capacity for its pandemic influenza vaccine, Panflu(TM), to 20- 30 million doses; these facilities can also be leveraged in the development of a new H1N1 flu vaccine. Sinovac expects to receive the H1N1 virus strain by the end of May, which would enable the Company to commence manufacturing the vaccine as needed. In addition to Chinese authorities, Sinovac has also received inquiries from other countries and regions. Sinovac has filed its application for a pandemic influenza (H5N1) vaccine in Hong Kong and submitted an influenza vaccine dossier to its distribution partner in India.

In May, Sinovac filed a registration dossier for a split pandemic influenza vaccine with the China SFDA to ensure children and juveniles are protected during an influenza pandemic. This is a complementary product to the Company's whole viron pandemic influenza vaccine, Panflu, protects adults from this virus and was approved in April 2008. SFDA has initiated the review and approval process for the split pandemic influenza vaccine and expects to receive the approval shortly. Once Sinovac receives approval, the Company's vaccines that protect larger age groups from pandemic influenza.

In addition, Sinovac is expanding beyond the human vaccine market by entering into the animal vaccine market as there is a sizable market opportunity for animal vaccines. Tangshan Yian, Sinovac's wholly owned subsidiary, is focusing on the animal vaccine business to help drive grow
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