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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Comment Period Now Open for Addition of Recovered Plasma Specification to QSEAL
In accordance with the procedures for developing a PPTA Voluntary Standard, the public comment period will be open for 60 days, until April 16, 2010.   Read More
Kedrion Earns International Quality Certification For Manufacturing Lifesaving Plasma-Derived Therapies
ANNAPOLIS, MD (February 5, 2010) - The Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA) announced today that Kedrion is the sixth company to be certified through its international Quality Standards of Excellence, Assurance, and Leadership (QSEAL) Program, which evaluates manufacturers of plasma protein therapies.  Read More
PPTA Launches New Website Tool
ANNAPOLIS, MD (September 23, 2009) – Visitors to DonatingPlasma.org can more easily find their local plasma donation center now with an improved search feature. The Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA), which developed the website to raise awareness of plasma donation, unveils the tool today, seeking to build on the importance of providing up-to-date information to donors who provide plasma needed to manufacture life-saving therapies.   Read More