Plasma Uses

10 Surprising Facts about Donating Blood Plasma

Learn how blood plasma donation is similar to - and differs from - blood donation.

It Takes a Village

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

New Announcement from PPTA

Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association Issues Statement on Plasma Supply

ADMA BioCenters Plasma Collection Facility coming to Knoxville, TN

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

Addressing Our Plasma Heroes

Business Insider report addresses potential global plasma shortage.

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

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

Plasma Donors at the Border: An International Concern

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

Are There More Plasma Shortages in Our Future?

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

PI Awareness Month is Here

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

What is plasmapheresis?

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

FDA proposes risk-based rules for plasma and blood donations

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.”

What could disqualify you from being a plasma donor?

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

Stiff person syndrome and plasma

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.

How plasma-based therapies treat hemophilia

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.

Science-based policies boost plasma donation globally

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.

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

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

Understanding the plasma ecosystem from donor to patient

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