Tag: Plasma derived therapies

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, it takes over 1,200 plasma donations to provide a year's treatment for a person with hemophilia. This remarkable fact highlights the critical role of plasma donation in creating life-saving medications, but what medicine uses human plasma? These therapies are essential for patients with a range of conditions, from autoimmune disorders to liver disease.

According to the Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association, plasma-derived therapies are critical for many rare and chronic diseases. We delve into **what drugs are made out of plasma**, a process where donated plasma is fractionated to create life-saving medicines like immunoglobulins and clotting factors.