Plasma uses

Who Benefits from Plasma Donation?

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

GBS, CIDP, and plasma

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) are rare neurological disorders and plasma-based therapies are used to treat them.

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.

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).

How donated plasma treats trauma and shock

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

Plasma is a vital weapon against tetanus and rabies

While tetanus and rabies are fairly rare in the United States today, these deadly diseases still pose a major global health threat. However, plasma-derived antibody products play a crucial role in treating these illnesses around the world.

Those with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency depend on plasma donations

Many rare, chronic conditions with no known cures, including alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency or genetic emphysema, can be managed with augmentation therapy treatments made from donated plasma.

New applications of plasma therapies improve patients’ lives

Plasma therapies like platelet-rich plasma and therapeutic plasma exchange offer new hope for autoimmune psychosis, eye health, and bone growth.

Plasma is used in veterinary care every day

Zoo animals, as well as household pets, can donate plasma to their fellow furry friends in need.

Understanding different types of blood plasma

Source plasma makes medicines, convalescent plasma shares disease-fighting antibodies, and recovered plasma helps surgery patients and others in need.

Common issues patients face accessing their plasma-derived therapies

Insurance companies create barriers to plasma-derived therapies through copay accumulators, formulary restrictions, prior authorization requirements, and coverage confusion, harming patients with rare diseases.