Blood plasma

Trump Administration Funds Plasma Company Based In Owner's Condo

Former GOP Sen. Rick Santorum, who has a financial stake in the obscure company, lobbied senior U.S. government officials for funding.
By Richard Lardner and Jason Dearen, AP

FDA Advisers Abruptly Removed Amid COVID-19 Communications Mess: Reports

The chief spokesperson was ousted after the head of the Food and Drug Administration had to walk back a statement about plasma therapy.
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Warren And Markey Demand Transparency Over FDA Decision To Authorize Plasma Treatment

The Massachusetts Democrats requested communications between the agency and the White House to see whether the authorization was politically motivated.
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Trump Announces Emergency Approval For COVID-19 Plasma Treatment

The authorization comes after the FDA initially decided against approving blood plasma at the request of top health officials who cited insufficient evidence.
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Study Hints Survivor Plasma Fights COVID-19 -- But More Proof Needed

There were fewer deaths among people given plasma within three days of diagnosis, but researchers can't say if it was the real reason for improvement.
By Lauran Neergaard, AP

Tom Hanks And Rita Wilson Share Photos As They Donate Plasma To COVID-19 Research

The famous couple both overcame coronavirus infections while in Australia.
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Notorious ‘Young Blood’ Doctor Claims Dead Patient Faked His Own Death

Ambrosia founder Jesse Karmazin is in damage control mode. It's not going well.
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Young Blood Startup Ambrosia Halts Anti-Aging Treatments After FDA Warning

Until this week, Ambrosia charged $8,000 for a single liter of blood plasma from young donors.
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Desegregating Blood: A Civil Rights Struggle To Remember

African-Americans did – in the end – force the Red Cross to include them as donors.
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