Peter Halesworth's questions to SINOVAC BIOTECH (SVA) leadership • Q3 2016
Question
Peter Halesworth of Heng Ren Investments inquired about Q4 and 2017 sales guidance for the EV71 vaccine, its average price per dose, and gross margin. He also questioned the high costs related to the company's privatization, asking for a breakdown of Q3 and year-to-date expenses.
Answer
Helen Yang, Investor Relations Director, stated that EV71 sales would be a key contributor in Q4 but declined to give 2017 guidance due to regulatory policy changes. She provided the EV71 price per dose as 168 for vial and 188 for pre-filled syringe presentations. Regarding privatization, she confirmed the $733,000 Q3 cost was for financial and legal advisors and that year-to-date expenses were over $1 million.