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Plasma Hero origins

Blood plasma can be used to create life-saving therapies. The global demand for plasma has been steadily increasing over the years, but as of recently, it’s hit a critical mass. Now, more than ever, we need heroes to step up and donate plasma if we want to continue to treat those who rely on it.

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Dave Berkemann

Central Iowa

Plasma Hero stories

Having lived with hemophilia B for over 70 years, Dave Berkmann has a lot of wisdom to share on the importance of plasma-derived therapies and living with a rare bleeding disorder.

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You don’t have to just watch heroes in movies or read about them in comic books. You can be one. Plasma donation saves countless lives, and by spending 90 minutes donating blood plasma, you become a hero. 

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News & Updates

Get the latest information on plasma through our news and updates. Featuring: Scientific discoveries, plasma supply, industry-related coverage, policy and legislation, and more!

How plasma saved lives through the ages, from 1918 to WWII to today

11/07/2023

Both convalescent plasma and plasma-based therapies have been around for some time, though many people are still unfamiliar with their history.
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Science-based policies boost plasma donation globally

10/02/2023

Science is driving global advancements in policy and allowing more people around the world to donate plasma while ensuring the safety of donors and the plasma collected.
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How plasma-based therapies treat hemophilia

07/06/2023

Plasma has been used to treat bleeding disorders like hemophilia since the 1950s, and is still one of the most effective treatment options for patients.
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GBS, CIDP, and plasma

05/18/2023

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) are rare neurological disorders and plasma-based therapies are used to treat them.
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FDA proposes risk-based rules for plasma and blood donations

05/17/2023

On January 27, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a draft proposal for eligibility rules for blood and blood product donation using “gender-inclusive, individual risk-based questions to reduce the risk of transfusion-transmitted HIV.”
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Stiff person syndrome and plasma

04/25/2023

SPS is a rare and progressive neurological disease. It affects one person in a million and Celine Dion is one of those people relying on plasma donation to treat the condition.
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