title: Developing Countries Vaccine Manufacturers Network (DCVMN): engaging to step up for vaccine discovery and access. Meeting report 2012.
abstract: At the annual general meeting of the Developing Countries Vaccine Manufacturers Network (DCVMN) members renewed their engagement and cooperative spirit in pursuing the mission of increasing the quality and availability of affordable vaccines for all people. Thirteen years after its establishment, DCVMN moves into the Decade of Vaccines with renewed dynamism and synergy to create greater impact and shape the global and regional vaccination landscape, while supporting national growth. The DCVMN is growing: 12 new members joined in 2012, making a total of 37 members from 14 countries; 9 of these 37 manufacturers make WHO-prequalified vaccines. More than one hundred and forty delegates from 23 countries attended the annual general meeting, representing 24 vaccine manufacturers and leaders of 20 major global health institutions. Over the course of two days, delegates exchanged information and ideas on how to jointly achieve the common goal of protecting people against known and emerging infectious diseases. In an increasingly complex environment of new technologies, demanding regulatory requirements, higher cost of production, and a growing number of legal and intellectual property issues, it is observed that many manufacturers and stakeholders are engaged in technology transfer initiatives. This well-attended meeting highlighted the growing impact and important contributions of developing country vaccine manufacturers in shaping the global vaccine landscape. The successful introduction of the first ever vaccine against hepatitis E and of a new vaccine against meningitis A, tailored for African meningitis belt countries, illustrate the innovative capacity of DCVMN members. An increase in the variety of collaborations, partnerships and alliances between DCVM and various institutions was observed. Interestingly, bilateral technology transfer partnerships between DCVMs themselves are on the rise.
authors.affiliation: DCVMN International, Chemin du Canal 5, 1260 Nyon, Switzerland. s.pagliusi@dcvmn.org
authors.forename: Sonia
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authors.lastname: Pagliusi
authors.forename: Morena
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authors.lastname: Makhoana
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authors.lastname: Datla
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authors.forename: Yongzhong
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authors.lastname: Gao
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authors.lastname: Jadhav
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authors.lastname: Harshavardhan
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mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D003226:Congresses as Topic; D003906:Developing Countries; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000191:economics; D007391:International Cooperation; D062069:Inventions; D008581:Meningitis / Q000517:prevention & control; D011786:Quality Control; D018581:Technology Transfer; D014612:Vaccines / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards / Q000600:supply & distribution; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines; D014944:World Health Organization
chemical_list: D014612:Vaccines; D014761:Viral Hepatitis Vaccines