Our history & milestones

IVCC was established in 2005 with a mission to develop innovative vector control solutions to combat insecticide resistance and prevent disease transmission. With initial funding from the Gates Foundation, we have spent nearly two decades forging global partnerships across industry, academia, and the public sector. Together, we’ve accelerated the journey from innovation to impact—saving lives and shaping the future of vector control.

Milestones from 20 years of innovation
2024
SDC Grant

Swiss Development and Cooperation Agency (SDC) supports vector control innovation with $4.44 million grant over four years.

2024
Foundation grant

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant, $85 million over 5 years.

2023
VERV

IVCC championed the creation of the Vector Expedited Review Voucher (VERV) Program, enacted in US law in December 2023, which rewards manufacturers of new public health insecticides with expedited approval for a second, potentially more profitable product.

2023
Vectron™ T500

VECTRON™ T500, developed by Mitsui Chemicals Crop & Life Solutions with TENEBENAL™, achieved WHO pre-qualification, marking the world’s first meta-diamide active ingredient (IRAC Group 30) for vector control.

Since 2020
New Routes to Market

The initiative helps African countries access (alternative) funding and delivery channels for vector control tools. Partnerships with CHAI, MSH, and Mentor Initiative support scaling efforts.

2019-2023
IPI – BITE

IVCC’s Project BITE feasibility study showed that forest packs with bite prevention tools could impact public health. Trials conducted in Thailand by UCSF, AFRIMS, and Kasetsart University.

2019 – 2023
NATNAT

Since 2019, IVCC has funded the NATNAT programme in PNG, building capacity for rapid evaluation and adoption of vector control tools.

2019
SumiShield®

IVCC supported Sumitomo Chemical in developing SumiShield® 50WG IRS, a new tool for managing resistance. This product, prequalified by WHO, offers a breakthrough in indoor residual spraying.

2019
Fludora™ Fusion

IVCC supported the development of Bayer’s Fludora™ Fusion IRS, tested against resistant mosquito strains and various surfaces, leading to its WHO Pre-Qualification.

2018-2022
New Nets Project

The NNP programme introduced 56M advanced mosquito nets in 17 African countries, preventing 13M malaria cases and 24,600

Registered office: Liverpool School Of Tropical Medicine, Pembroke Place, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 5QA.

Registered in England and Wales
Company number: 06719882
Phone: +44 151 705 3268

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