SINOVAC BIOTECH LTD
Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (Chinese: 科兴控股生物技术有限公司) is a Chinese biopharmaceutical company based in Haidian District, Beijing, that focuses on the research, development, manufacture, and commercialization of vaccines that protect against human infectious diseases. The company was listed on the Nasdaq but the exchange halted Sinovac's trading in February 2019 due to a proxy fight. The company has faced bribery probes in China. Its COVID-19 vaccine was the target of a covert disinformation campaign by the US government and a promotional social media astroturfing campaign by the Chinese government.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- pharmaceutical industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- SINOVAC BIOTECH LTD [2]
- Headquarters location
- Beijing [1]
- Founded
- 1999 [1]
- Legal form
- private limited company [1]
- Official website
- www.sinovac.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- AGP8696W1045 [1]
- CIK
- 1084201 [2]
- Country in background record
- Antigua and Barbuda; People's Republic of China [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- SVA (Nasdaq) [2]
Company positioning and business
Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (Chinese: 科兴控股生物技术有限公司) is a Chinese biopharmaceutical company based in Haidian District, Beijing, that focuses on the research, development, manufacture, and commercialization of vaccines that protect against human infectious diseases. The company was listed on the Nasdaq but the exchange halted Sinovac's trading in February 2019 due to a proxy fight. The company has faced bribery probes in China. Its COVID-19 vaccine was the target of a covert disinformation campaign by the US government and a promotional social media astroturfing campaign by the Chinese government. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Sinovac Biotech. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: SVA (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was SINOVAC BIOTECH LTD founded?
Founded: 1999. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of SINOVAC BIOTECH LTD?
Headquarters location: Beijing. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for SINOVAC BIOTECH LTD?
Business sectors: pharmaceutical industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Sinovac Biotech (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.