Provision Language
Definitions
“Equitable Access” means that vaccines and other products developed, in whole or in part, with CEPI’s financial support must be first available to populations when and where they are needed to end an outbreak or curtail an epidemic, regardless of ability to pay, while at a price that is sustainable to the manufacturer, as further detailed in CEPI’s “Equitable Access” Policy.
“Increased Outbreak Preparation Need” means when, having considered all reasonably accessible and relevant information including epidemiological data, travel and migration patterns and the likely availability of other products or product candidates, CEPI determines, in its sole discretion in consultation with experts (for example a sub–group or subcommittee of CEPI’s Scientific Advisory Committee that CEPI determines has appropriate expertise), that there is a heightened need for the Product to address potential Outbreaks.
14. Equitable Access
14.1 Equitable Access. CEPI is committed to achieving equitable access to the outputs of all CEPI–supported programmes, including access to all applicable Project Results in accordance with this Agreement, pursuant to CEPI’s “Equitable Access” Policy. Equitable Access to Chikungunya vaccines means the regular supply of the vaccines in all Non–Traveler’s Market Countries that have a demand for the vaccines at an affordable price (as outlined in Clause 14.2) and, in the context of an Outbreak or Increased Outbreak Preparation Need, means that appropriate vaccines are first available to populations in the Affected Territory when and where they are needed, including to end an Outbreak or curtail an epidemic, regardless of ability to pay. Consistent with CEPI’s Equitable Access Policy, CEPI is also committed to supporting Equitable Access so that the economics are sustainable to the manufacturer.