Advocacy Toolkit

Overview
	This toolkit provides a one-stop resource for patients and patient groups interested in plasma protein therapies. Access the Patient Notification System, PPTA Fact Sheets, Issue Briefs, and connect with other patient groups and consumer organizations. The toolkit includes a wealth of information resources. An easy to follow format facilitates quick access to PPTA's efforts in both Europe and the U.S. Learn more about the Association's advocacy efforts to ensure patient access to therapies. You may use this information to frame your own advocacy efforts, educate your constituents, and strengthen your communications. If you have any questions or require additional information, contact us!
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A missed opportunity to acknowledge EU’s dependency on U.S. plasma +

Brussels, Belgium (December 17) The Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA) regrets that the publication of the European Commission report, “Study on medicine shortages,” does not include plasma, which is a biological starting material for the manufacture of lifesaving plasma-derived medicinal products (PDMPs). PDMP availability is primarily dependent on volumes of plasma collected, which are currently insufficient to meet the needs of EU patients.
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Adoption of the EP report “EU Pharmaceutical Strategy” +

Brussels, November 24 — The Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA) congratulates MEP Montserrat (EPP, Spain) for the adoption of the report “EU Pharmaceutical Strategy” during the European Parliament’s Plenary session. The report was adopted by 527 MEPs on Wednesday 24 November.
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The Telegraph continues maligning plasma donors +

In an article published on November 17 by Cara McGoogan, and in an accompanying podcast, The Telegraph returns to decades-old, sensationalized information to disparage plasma donors in the U.S. as well as the safety and efficacy of lifesaving plasma protein therapies.
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International Plasma Awareness Week 2021: Donate Plasma. Save Lives. +

ANNAPOLIS, MD (October 4, 2021) — The Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA) is proud to mark the launch of the ninth annual International Plasma Awareness Week (IPAW), which will run from Monday, October 4 until Friday, October 8. Nearly 125,000 people in the U.S. with rare diseases, and countless others facing trauma and emergency medical needs every day, rely on medicines that are only available because of the commitment of dedicated plasma donors. Considering the nearly 20% decline in plasma donations seen last year due to the ongoing pandemic, the need for plasma donors is now more urgent than ever before.
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The Source, the international magazine of the plasma protein therapeutics industry, is published three times a year.

Learn more about the need for plasma donors, plasma donation, and how you can save and improve lives.
Find a Donation Center.

The need for plasma and plasma donors is more urgent than ever before. Visit givingplasma.org to learn more and to find a donation center near you.

"How Is Your Day?" is an initiative to raise awareness of the unique nature of plasma protein therapies and the value they provide to patients. It aims to inform and educate decision makers and the general public worldwide.

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