This report highlights a study that uses a breakeven cost analysis to compare potential prices, wastage rates, and cold chain requirements for various human papillomavirus vaccine presentations. The results of this study provide insight into key variables to consider when defining the attributes of future vaccines targeted to developing-country markets.

Author(s): PATH, World Health Organization

Published: 2010

Resource types: Report; PATH resource

Diseases: Human papillomavirus (HPV)

Topics: Disease/vaccine specific information; Cold chain logistics and technologies; Presentation and packaging

Regions: Africa; Asia