PPTA's 2012 Plasma Protein Forum

Over 300 patients, policymakers and industry representatives convened in Washington, DC on June 21-22 for the 2012 Plasma Protein Forum. The conference centered on the theme of rare diseases.

Highlights of the 2012 Forum:

Myrl Weinberg, President of the National Health Council delivered a dynamic keynote assessing risk and benefit from a patient perspective.

	The Honorable Michael C. Burgess, (R-TX), outlined health policy perspectives from the U.S. Congress. Other presentations and panels addressed the impact of the Affordable Health Care Act on the States, the cost effectiveness of plasma protein therapies.

PPTA staff welcomes attendees to the Forum	Kym Kilbourne, Congressman Michael Burgess and Jan M. Bult

Josh Penrod presents Rudolf Meixner, President, Europlasma GmbH with IQPP certification -- the first in the Czech Republic	Ileana Carlisle delivers a testament to industry in final act as Source Board Chair

Exhibitors demonstrate the latest industry innovations	Attendees enjoy informal opportunities to connect

Steve Pettaway received the Otto Schwarz Award for leadership in the industry and scientific fields of expertise	Otto Schwarz Award accepted by Christopher Healey, Grifols

Created on June 22 2012.

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The Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association is steadfast in its mission to promote the availability of, and access to, safe and effective plasma protein therapies for patients around the world. We call on all eligible adults to donate plasma – whether you are someone recovered from COVID-19 or not, your plasma is needed to save lives, now. By donating plasma today, you are directly helping to save the lives of babies born with primary immune deficiencies, bleeding disorders, and other rare conditions, as well as patients who rely on plasma therapies in emergency and critical-care contexts.
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White House Roundtable: “We’re in this Together” +

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White House executive orders issued on July 24 calling for a “favored nations” and drug importation program are ill-advised and risk the lives of U.S. patients who rely on access to plasma protein therapies. These unique, non-interchangeable and lifesaving therapies treat patients with rare diseases such as primary immune deficiency and bleeding disorders, like hemophilia. The executive order on favored nations would use pricing schemes from countries that often do not make the PPTs used by U.S. patients available, often selecting only one representative drug in a category and artificially setting prices.
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EU Health Commissioner Says Plasma Donation is “More Important Than Ever” +

The Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA) welcomes EU Health Commissioner Kyriakides’ recognition of the importance of plasma donation in her observance yesterday of World Blood Donor Day. By noting plasma’s role in the manufacture of plasma-derived medicinal therapies (PDMPs) for people with a range of life-challenging diseases, as well as its potential role in treating people with COVID-19, Commissioner Kyriakides rightly notes that “donating plasma is therefore now more important than ever.”
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