Specimen and data sharing to advance research and development on Zika virus
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Published version
Author(s)
Peeling, Rosanna W
Fongwen, Noah T
Guzman, Maria G
Mendez-Rico, Jairo Andres
Avumegah, Michael Selorm
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
For diseases with epidemic potential, specimen and data sharing is crucial for sustained research and development of medical countermeasures such as diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. In the case of Zika virus, although a global framework for specimen and data sharing to advance research and development is highly desirable, challenges related to legal, ethical, and intellectual property issues persist. Since the 2015–16 Zika virus outbreak, regional laboratory networks and research partnerships have made some progress in specimen and data sharing among some Zika virus-endemic countries. Pragmatic steps such as securing funds for augmenting laboratory capacity, building biobanks within public health laboratory infrastructures in low-income and middle-income countries, clearly defining the specimens and data that need to be collected, developing standardised protocols, harmonising data system interoperability to facilitate sharing, and defining mechanisms for benefit sharing will pave the way for timely development and deployment of medical countermeasures in public health emergencies.
Date Issued
2025-06-01
Date Acceptance
2025-02-01
Citation
The Lancet Microbe, 2025, 6 (6)
ISSN
2666-5247
Publisher
Elsevier
Journal / Book Title
The Lancet Microbe
Volume
6
Issue
6
Copyright Statement
© 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/ licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
Identifier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/40024261
PII: S2666-5247(24)00325-2
Subjects
AFRICA
ARCHIVE
BIOBANKING
DENGUE
INFECTION
Infectious Diseases
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Microbiology
RESOURCE
Science & Technology
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
England
Article Number
101057
Date Publish Online
2025-02-27