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Extension of EU/US MRA to Include PDMPs Is a Positive Step Forward +

Brussels, December 6, 2022: The Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA) welcomes the joint EU and US statement, released during the third meeting of the US-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC). PPTA supports continuous regulatory efforts to implement the provisions of the EU-US Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) on GMP inspections and particularly the extension of its scope to include plasma-derived medicinal products (PDMPs).

This represents a significant step towards ensuring more sustainable supply of PDMPs, and will, ultimately, benefit patients who rely on these essential, life-saving medicines (1). It will facilitate global regulatory convergence and reduce regulatory burden for EU and US regulators and the plasma industry, by ending costly and time-consuming, duplicative inspections of PDMP manufacturing facilities, thereby improving patient access to life-saving PDMPs.
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Final Summary of the PPTA/FDA Liaison Meeting on September 14, 2022 +

The following is a final summary of the PPTA-FDA Liaison Meeting held virtually on September 14, 2022.

Welcome, Introductions & Meeting Guidelines

PPTA and Head of Global Plasma welcomed all participants and appreciated FDA’s participation in today’s meeting. PPTA’s Head of Global Regulatory Policy opened the meeting with introductory remarks. PPTA’s External Legal Counsel advised the participants on the meeting guidelines and the antitrust statement.
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International Plasma Awareness Week 2022: Donate Locally. Think Globally. +

ANNAPOLIS, MD (October 3, 2022) — The Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA) is proud to mark the launch of the 10th annual International Plasma Awareness Week (IPAW), which will run from Monday, October 3 until Friday, October 7. Hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. who live with these rare diseases, and countless others facing trauma and emergency medical needs every day, rely on plasma-derived therapies that are only available because of the commitment of dedicated plasma donors.
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HHS Launches Plasma and Blood Donation Campaign +

On August 4, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a new nationwide campaign, Giving=Living, intended to draw awareness to the importance of plasma and blood donation, especially following a steep decline in both caused by the Covid pandemic.
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