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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