Haemonetics is Celebrating International Plasma Awareness Week
- Raise awareness about plasma donation
- Recognize the contributions of plasma donors in saving and improving lives
- Increase understanding about lifesaving plasma protein therapies and rare diseases
Member companies are planning a variety of activities including: donor appreciation events and open houses for patients, government officials, and the media at more than 500 plasma collection facilities in the U.S. and
Plasma, a biological material that cannot be manufactured, is used to create lifesaving therapies that come solely from committed plasma donors.
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Plasma protein therapies, which include plasma-derived therapies and recombinant analogs are used to treat chronic, life-threatening diseases including bleeding disorders alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and certain rare neurological disorders. In addition, these therapies are used in emergency and surgical medicine.
Learn more about plasma protein therapies, the diseases they treat and Donating Plasma, please visit www.donatingplasma.org
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About Plasma Donation: Plasma, a biological material that cannot be manufactured, is used to create lifesaving therapies that come solely from committed plasma donors. Plasma protein therapies, which include plasma-derived therapies and recombinant analogs are used to treat chronic, life-threatening diseases including bleeding disorders alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and certain rare neurological disorders. In addition, these therapies are used in emergency and surgical medicine. To learn more about plasma protein therapies, the diseases they treat and Donating Plasma, please visit www.donatingplasma.org
CONTACT:
Tel. (781) 356-9402
gerry.gould@haemonetics.com
Tel. (781) 356-9747
Laura.steele@haemonetics.com
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