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Canadian Blood Services reducing reliance on U.S. for life-changing plasma drugs
The partnership aims to increase plasma donations and domestic manufacturing to meet rising demand and reduce reliance on 70% imported immunoglobulin, targeting 50% self-sufficiency.
- Canadian Blood Services aims to achieve 50% domestic self-reliance in producing immunoglobulins for Canadian patients to mitigate risks from potential U.S. supply disruptions.
- Canadian Blood Services has partnered with Grifols, a Barcelona-based company manufacturing plasma-derived medications, to open facilities in Montreal to produce immunoglobulins and albumin from Canadian-donated plasma.
- More plasma donors are needed as demand for immunoglobulin is projected to increase dramatically each year, and Canada currently relies heavily on U.S. supply.
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The national agency wants to produce more immunoglobulins in the country and receive more plasma donations to do so, according to the CEO.
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Canadian Blood Services reducing reliance on U.S. for life-changing plasma drugs
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·Winnipeg, Canada
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