Every year, the first week of October shines a global spotlight on International Plasma Awareness Week (IPAW), a time to recognize the life-saving impact of plasma donations and the medicines derived from them. This week reminded us that plasma is irreplaceable. It cannot be made in a lab, and millions of people rely on it every day to survive. Why plasma is critical Plasma-derived medicines touch countless lives. They are life-changing and life-saving for individuals living

Growing up with von Willebrand disease (VWD), a rare inherited bleeding disorder, meant living with constant uncertainty. VWD occurs when the body doesn’t make enough of or makes a faulty version of von Willebrand factor (VWF), a protein essential for blood clotting.

When Patty was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, she never imagined plasma would help her walk again or dance at her son’s wedding....

Hemophilia has been a constant thread in my family’s story. Some of my earliest childhood memories are of my father’s weekly plasma treatments . It was a regular part of our family’s daily life, but looking back, I realized those treatments weren’t just routine, they were his lifeline.

Experts and patients unite to share the lifesaving impact of plasma-derived medicines From left to right: James Knowles, Ph.D. (Panelist)...

California is taking meaningful steps to increase access to plasma-derived medicines, which are essential for people living with rare and...

(SACRAMENTO, CA) —Today, the California Rare Disease Access Coalition, Hemophilia Council of California, and Plasma Protein Therapeutics...

Patients, plasma donors, health care professionals, and community advocates are working together to address barriers to source plasma...