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You might have heard about plasma therapy, but what’s it all about? Plasma therapies are medicines made from plasma, the liquid part of blood. These therapies contain special proteins that can help fight sickness and stop bleeding.
People use plasma therapies to treat different serious diseases. They have done a great job in helping sick people get better and also help people with burn injuries.
Plasma therapies are used to treat various severe diseases. They are truly lifesaving and can greatly improve the lives of those with rare and complex chronic conditions. Plasma therapies help many people around the world live healthier, higher quality lives.
Takeda, our parent company, makes different therapies from plasma. After you donate, your plasma might be used to:
Because of this, plasma is in high demand and every donation is valued. Your generosity can have a huge impact on someone’s life. Without donors like you, there could be no life-changing plasma therapy treatments.
Hundreds of plasma donations are needed each year to successfully develop treatment for just one patient.
Your donations are a tremendous gift that will greatly impact the life of patients in need.
A person with an immune disorder needs about 130 donations per year to treat their condition.
Someone who needs a blood volume replacement needs more than 100 donations per year to treat their condition.
A person with hemophilia needs about 1,200 donations per year to treat their condition.
Someone with hereditary angioedema needs more than 100 plasma donations per year to treat their condition.
A person with an Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency needs about 900 donations per year to treat their condition.
As a person living with a rare disease, I wanted to say thank you—During these unprecedented times, your dedication and your hard work has never been more appreciated.
Julie
Recipient of plasma-derived therapies
I’d like plasma donors to know that I appreciate each and every one of them, beyond what words can describe.
Celina
Recipient of plasma-derived therapies
I’m a primary immunodeficiency plasma recipient. Everything you do, in going to the center, all the time you spend on making a donation is appreciated.
Austen
Recipient of plasma-derived therapies
A donor gives blood plasma, which is frozen and stored.
The plasma is taken to a manufacturing facility to be tested and made sure it is safe to use.
The plasma is thawed and separated into its individual proteins.
The proteins are further isolated and purified.
The proteins are put into vials or bags.
The proteins are labeled and packaged, then shipped to patients.
You may have recently learned that different types of therapies can be created with your plasma donation. Amazing, right? But, how exactly is this possible?
Great question. Obviously, there’s a bit more you need to know about what goes into developing these therapies. We’re here to break it down for you.
Here’s the step-by-step guide of what happens to your plasma when you donate.
Plasma’s journey from donation to distribution to patient can take up to 12 months. This complex process involves several steps in order to ensure the quality and safety of every plasma-derived therapy produced.