GPRO FAQs

WHAT IS THE GLOBAL PROCUREMENT FUND?
GPRO is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help organizations (CSOs, NGOs, public & private health systems, national governments, etc.) procure affordable hepatitis medicines and diagnostics.  GPRO is a major initiative of the Center for Disease Analysis Foundation (CDAF) and focuses on low and middle-income countries/territories. GPRO was established in 2017 in order to expand access to quality diagnostic tests and treatments for Hepatitis B and C at pre-negotiated, discounted prices.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH GPRO?
Competitive Pricing:  Using pooled procurement mechanisms, GPRO is able to pool orders across member organizations.  Higher order volumes allow GPRO to negotiate lower prices for medicines and diagnostics than most organizations can negotiate on their own.

Assured quality: All medicines available through GPRO are authorized for use by:

• WHO pre-qualification or FDA tentative approval
• Stringent Regulatory Authority (SRA)
• Independent Expert Review Panel (ERP) when pre-qualification, FDA tentative approval, or SRA is not available 

WHAT PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH GPRO?
GPRO offers the following quality-assured products:

• Screening: CE-marked Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for HBV and HCV
• Diagnostics: Cepheid GeneXpert Diagnostic System for viral load (NAT)
• HBV/HCV Medicines: Sofosbuvir, Daclatasvir, Tenofovir, Entecavir

GPRO only works with manufacturers that have freedom to operate – either with a license from the
originator-companies or those with a license from the Medicines Patent Pool.

WHAT ARE THE MARKUPS THAT GPRO CHARGES?
The final cost of products will be the sum of the following costs:

• Price of products (medicines and/or diagnostics) – pre-negotiated with the manufacturer
• Shipping + insurance cost – pre-negotiated with the manufacturer
• Importation tax – pre-negotiated with the country/territory
• A mark up of 5% of the price of products (excluding the shipping, insurance and importation tax)

HOW DO ORGANIZATIONS WORK WITH GPRO?

Working with GPRO

WHAT PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE IN MY COUNTRY/TERRITORY?