Product development
IVCC operates as a Product Development Partnership (PDP), bridging the gap between industry, academia, and public health to accelerate the development of innovative vector control tools. By de-risking R&D, providing technical expertise, and securing funding, we enable partners to bring novel insecticides and products to market. This model ensures affordable, accessible solutions reach malaria-endemic regions, addressing urgent public health challenges.
The stages of product development
Bringing a new vector control tool from concept to deployment is a long, complex, and high-risk process. Without support, the cost and uncertainty involved mean that many potential solutions never reach the market. IVCC bridges this gap, working with industry, research institutions, funders, and regulatory bodies to accelerate the development of safe, effective, and affordable vector control products. An External Scientific Advisory Committee (ESAC) strengthens this process by providing independent, rigorous assessments, ensuring scientific credibility and strategic guidance.
Each product in our pipeline follows a rigorous, multi-stage process:
IVCC works with industry partners to optimise formulations, balancing efficacy, stability, cost, and environmental impact. Candidate products undergo early laboratory testing to assess how well they perform against both susceptible and insecticide-resistant mosquitoes.
Promising candidates are tested in controlled environments to evaluate their toxicity, durability, and application feasibility. If needed, adjustments are made to improve performance and usability.
Products that meet early-stage criteria move into field trials across malaria-endemic regions, testing real-world performance under diverse environmental and climatic conditions. These trials assess effectiveness, safety, community acceptability, and resistance risk.
IVCC supports industry partners through the World Health Organization (WHO) prequalification process, ensuring compliance with global standards. We also work with national regulatory bodies to streamline product registration and adoption.
A product is only effective if it reaches vulnerable communities and is widely adopted and consistently used at the household level. IVCC works with funders, governments, and procurement agencies to ensure new tools are affordable, accessible, meet the needs of users and integrated into malaria control programs.