Evolve Biologics $200m Texas facility set for 2024 completion date 02-May-2023 By Ben Hargreaves Originally announced in 2021, the company expects the US facility for plasma treatments to be ready by the end of 2024.
FDA clears ‘rapid’ Terumo BCT collection system as demand for plasma-based therapies grows worldwide 22-Mar-2022 By Jane Byrne The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared a new plasma collection system developed by Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies (Terumo BCT), a medical technology company based in Colorado.
New approaches urged to boost collection of plasma in EU 15-Nov-2021 By Jane Byrne There is an urgent need to increase plasma donations in the EU, says the Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA).
Trade group accuses FDA of rendering COVID-19 plasma units unusable 27-Aug-2020 By Nick Taylor FDA faces criticism over labeling that has allegedly made “hundreds, if not thousands, of in-date, ready to transfuse” COVID-19 plasma units unusable.
Takeda agrees license to strengthen plasma pipeline 27-Apr-2020 By Ben Hargreaves Takeda in global licensing agreement with ProThera to develop plasma-based therapies for inflammatory conditions.
FDA looks to accelerate plasma therapies for coronavirus 06-Apr-2020 By Ben Hargreaves US FDA looks to coordinate and speed up the development of blood-derived therapies to treat patients with COVID-19.
First US patient receives plasma therapy for coronavirus 31-Mar-2020 By Ben Hargreaves FDA grants approval for the use of donated plasma from a recovered COVID-19 patient to be infused into a critically ill patient.
Kamada raises $25M to pick up products to fill manufacturing facility 30-Jan-2020 By Nick Taylor Kamada sells shares to private equity group to support push to fill capacity at plasma production site.
Takeda plans 65% increase in plasma manufacturing capacity 26-Nov-2019 By Nick Taylor Takeda commits to 65% increase in plasma manufacturing capacity to support business acquired in takeover of Shire.
Biotest relocates Florida plasma center, ups workforce 01-Aug-2017 By Flora Southey Biotest Pharmaceuticals Corporation has relocated its Plasma Center in Pembroke Pines, Florida, US.
