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  • The Role that Biobanks Can Play in Driving Animal-Free Biomedical Research

  • Valerie Speirs, Alison Walker
  • Journal:
    Expert Reviews in Molecular Medicine / Volume 28 / 2026
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    14 May 2026, e25
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  • Background

    In 2025, transformative and transnational plans to phase out animal testing and reduce reliance on animal use in research settings were introduced.

    Methods

    Steps towards realising these plans can be addressed by using human tissues and metadata obtained from biobanks. Biobanks securely and ethically collect, process, store, manage and distribute human biological tissues donated by patients for biomedical research purposes.

    Results

    Biobanks have developed at pace over the last decade, expanding their repertoires to meet increasingly complex demands from researchers.

    Conclusions

    This article outlines how the power of biobanks can be leveraged to drive innovative animal-free biomedical research, including the patient perspective.