Independent Assessment Committee

The Independent Assessment Committee (IAC) is the principal decision-making group regarding the eligibility of a vaccine for the Advance Market Commitment. The IAC is the cornerstone of this process and is responsible for determining the Target Product Profile (TPP) evaluation process. The IAC ensures that the decision of whether a product meets the TPP (and is eligible for AMC funding) is fair, transparent, and credible to all signatories of the Framework Agreement and other stakeholders.

Functions of the IAC
The specific responsibilities of the IAC include (i) oversight of the establishment of TPPs; (ii) monitoring and reporting scientific progress throughout the process; (iii) modification of TPPs if appropriate; (iv) oversight of the determination of whether a product meets the TPP; (v) resolving disputes.

Expertise
The IAC reflects a balance of significant experience in several areas of expertise deemed necessary to carry out the duties of the IAC, including public health, health economics, vaccine business development, contract law, and clinical performance and delivery systems.

Membership
Evaluation of candidates has been undertaken by a selection panel composed of five international leaders on global health issues.

The AMC Secretariat is pleased to announce the selection of Claire Broome and Soonman Kwon as the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson respectively of the Independent Assessment Committee (IAC) .

As per the IAC Bylaws, the IAC Selection and Oversight Panel was asked to select the IAC Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. The selection was decided on 6th July 2009 and announced to all IAC members on 14th July 2009.

In addition, as indicated in the IAC Bylaws, the IAC members were asked to express their preferences with regards to the duration of their membership. Based on those preferences, the AMC Secretariat selected the length of membership as follows:

3 Years 4 Years 6 Years
Arthur Elliott Tracy Lieu Halvor Sommerfelt
Shahnaaz Kassam Sharif Robin Biellik Claire Broome
Vitaly Zverev Mary Kitambi Ingrid Callies
  Soonman Kwon  

 

For more information on the IAC, please see the IAC Charter and Bylaws

Related Documents

IAC Members
(PDF, 44Kb)

IAC Selection Process
(PDF, 172Kb)