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Biomimetic vesicles, mainly composed of self-assembled bilayers of phospholipids, have attracted great attention for applications in the biosensor field over a number of decades, as a means to amplify the signal through encapsulated signal probes. In this review paper the most important developments in biomimetic vesicles for electrochemical biosensing within the last 2 years are presented, with a focus on the format of bioassays, their inclusion in microfluidic chip devices and their use in mimicking cell membranes. Key issues and the remaining challenges for future commercialization are analyzed.