Welcome to PPTA

The Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA) is the primary advocate for the world’s leading source plasma collectors and producers of plasma-based and recombinant biological therapeutics.

The medicines produced by PPTA members are used in treating life-threatening diseases and serious medical conditions including bleeding disorders, immune system deficiencies, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, burns and shock.

As the global representative for the plasma collection and therapeutics industry, PPTA works cooperatively with patient groups, policymakers, regulatory agencies and other stakeholders to address critical issues.


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FOLLOW-ON BIOLOGICS LEGISLATION MUST NOT PUT PATIENTS WITH RARE DISEASES AT RISK
ANNAPOLIS, MD—June 16, 2009—A white paper commissioned by the Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA) to evaluate the effects of impending follow-on biologics legislation concludes that Congress should exempt plasma protein therapies unless safety and efficacy in a follow-on therapy can be clinically established.  Read More
ABC’S “EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION” HELPS FAMILY FACING RARE IMMUNE DEFICIENCY DISEASE TREATED WITH PLASMA-DERIVED THERAPY
Primary immunodeficiency diseases (PIDD) is a rare disease that affects the body’s ability to fight infection and that is treated with the biological therapy, immune globulin (Ig), that can only be made from donated plasma. Today, the Cerda Family of Las Vegas, Nevada, who have two children with a PIDD, will be the lucky recipients of a new home thanks to the ABC television show, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” The new home will provide a better environment, free of mold, for the family.  Read More
Plasma Protein Therapies in the Politico
In a big step to raise awareness for the need to protect patient access to plasma protein therapies, PPTA launched an 8-page advertorial in the Politico newspaper that also appears on www.politico.com/preservepatientaccess.   Read More

PPTA Business Forum - 10/25/2009
PPTA 2009 Source Business Forum
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IPPC 2010 - 3/16/2010
PPTA 2010 International Plasma Protein Congress
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