FIND integrated biobanks: A network model for efficiency and preparedness based on equitable partnership contracts

Fransman W.; El Idrissi I.; Biga R.; Emperador D.; Adedosu N.; Caceres T.; Etafo J.; Ishara-Nshombo E.; Kavunga-Membo H.; Mukadi-Bamuleka D.; Muthoni M.; Noroc E.; Ntusi N.; Ogbaini-Emovon E.; Romancenco E.; Taylor-Meyer N.; Zamudio Fuertes C.; Saxena A.; Allen D.; Betsou F.; Alirol E. · Journal of Clinical and Translational Science (2026) · DOI: 10.1017/cts.2025.10232

Resumen

The FIND Integrated Biobank (FIB) network was established to address long-standing barriers in translational research, diagnostic development, and pandemic preparedness, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This article presents the FIB network as an innovative, contract-based model for equitable biobanking partnerships that support rapid, quality-assured access to clinical biospecimens for translational research and diagnostic evaluations. The FIB model offers a replicable and scalable approach to global diagnostic research and preparedness, anchored in equitable, legally binding partnerships. It advances the goals of the WHO Pandemic Agreement and provides a practical pathway for integrating LMIC institutions into global translational research ecosystems. © The Author(s), 2026. Published by Cambridge University Press.

Instituciones: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia