News & updates

Discover all the latest news and resources about plasma donation and plasma-derived products.

Plasma demand is on the rise because of new patients and products

03/26/2024

The need for plasma is forecasted to increase since more patients are being diagnosed with current and newly discovered rare conditions as well as additional indications being approved for plasma medications.

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Busting common plasma donation myths

02/21/2024

Misconceptions about plasma donation, such as that it is bad for your health, lead to undue misapprehensions.

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How donated plasma treats trauma and shock

01/12/2024

Studies show that giving patients plasma immediately after a traumatic injury improves survival rates significantly.

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Understanding the plasma ecosystem from donor to patient

12/05/2023

Find out how plasma is collected, what happens after it’s collected, and who ultimately benefits from plasma-derived medicinal products (PDMPs).

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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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What could disqualify you from being a plasma donor?

02/23/2023

There are various ways that someone could be disqualified from donating plasma, including medication.

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What’s the difference between blood and plasma donation?

01/05/2023

Many believe that blood and plasma donation are the same, but there are many differences between these two lifesaving processes.

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What is plasmapheresis?

10/06/2022

Learn about Plasmapheresis, the process used to collect blood plasma and return the remaining 45% of blood components back into the body.

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PI Awareness Month is here

04/04/2022

April is primary immunodeficiency (PI) month! Help raise awareness for the PI community and learn how they benefit from plasma.

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International Plasma Awareness Week

10/05/2021

IPAW raises awareness for plasma donation and recognizes the contributions of plasma donors.

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Are There More Plasma Shortages in Our Future?

08/16/2021

Supply for plasma continues to be tight both in the U.S. and around the world.

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Plasma Donors at the Border: An International Concern

07/01/2021

Mexican nationals with B1/B2 visas welcomed back to help save lives through plasma donation.

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CSL Plasma Offering $40,000 for Breakthrough Ideas to Help Plasma Shortage

04/14/2021

CSL and Cicada Innovations partner up to drive enhancements to Ig collection processes.

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Plasma partner spotlight: Coalition for Hemophilia B

03/23/2021

Coalition for Hemophilia B shares their mission to educate empower and advocate for people with hemophilia B and their families.

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Addressing our Plasma Heroes

03/19/2021

Business Insider report addresses potential global plasma shortage.

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U.K. government lifts ban on the use of locally sourced plasma

03/04/2021

Lifting the plasma donation ban, the UK becomes less dependent on importing plasma to be used for plasma-derived treatments.

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American Plasma Users Coalition

02/26/2021

Plasma Hero joins national patient organizations created to address the unique needs of patients with rare diseases who use lifesaving plasma protein therapies.

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ADMA BioCenters Plasma Collection Facility coming to Knoxville, TN

02/01/2021

ADMA Biologics press release announces FDA approval for new Plasma Center.

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New Announcement from PPTA

11/04/2020

Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association Issues Statement on Plasma Supply

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Who Benefits from Plasma Donation?

07/22/2020

Lately, plasma has been in the news on a regular basis, leaving many to wonder what it is and how it benefits recipients.

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It Takes a Village

07/16/2020

There are many organizations involved in the world of plasma. Meet a few of them.

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