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PlasmaProteins Approximately how many #plasma donation centers are there in the U.S.?

About 7 hours ago.

PlasmaProteins . @PlasmaProteins is at #IDF2019NC this week, showing our support for individuals living with PI. @IDFCommunity is a wonderful #AdvocateForPPTs and works tirelessly to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life for those living with PI! bit.ly/2QF6N1B

3 days ago.

Ethical Considerations in Compensated Plasma Donation

PPTA's standards programs are cited in "Risk-based decision making and ethical considerations in donor compensation for plasma-derived medicinal products," in Transfusion. This Commentary concludes that there is no ethical basis for banning compensated plasma donation. Click here for the full article.

PPTA News

PPTA Responds to New York Times Article +

On February 1, The New York Times published an article that lacked balance in its portrayal of Source plasma donors. Plasma donors, including Jacqueline Watson, Kevin Hayway, and Robert Jenkins, all of whom are discussed in the article, deserve our deepest respect, gratitude, and appreciation, not negative characterizations and insinuation.
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PPTA Names Amy Efantis President & CEO +

Annapolis, MD (January 14, 2019) -- The Board of Directors of the Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA) announced today that Amy Efantis will be its next President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 16, 2019.

Having served most recently as Vice President, Global Public Policy & Government Affairs at Biogen, Efantis joins the PPTA, the world’s leading trade association that represents more than 750 human plasma collection centers in North America and Europe as well as the manufacturers of life-saving plasma protein therapies.
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PPTA Recognizes Essential Contributions of Plasma Donors +

ANNAPOLIS, MD (October 8, 2018) — Today, in conjunction with its member companies, the Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA) launched the sixth annual International Plasma Awareness Week (IPAW), a globally recognized opportunity to raise awareness of plasma collection and how lifesaving plasma protein therapies are derived from plasma donations.
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