Blood donation

BioIVT Supports COVID-19 Drug, Diagnostic and Vaccine Researchers by Expanding its Inventory of Patient Plasma, Serum and Saliva Specimens

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

BioIVT currently has more than 5,000 COVID-19 specimens available and ready to ship.

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  • BioIVT currently has more than 5,000 COVID-19 specimens available and ready to ship.
  • BioIVT is adding new COVID-19 specimens to its inventory every week.
  • They include nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs, saliva, and blood-derived and immune cells from acute, antibody positive, and recovered COVID-19 donors.
  • Specimens are collected from fully consented donors in hospitals, clinics and blood donation centers in the US, EU and UK.

Beckman Coulter's Automated Blood Banking Analyzer Receives 510(k) FDA Clearance

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Thursday, July 23, 2020

BREA, Calif., July23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Beckman Coultertoday announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)for its PK7400 Automated Microplate System and the system's reagents have completed FDA approval.

Key Points: 
  • BREA, Calif., July23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Beckman Coultertoday announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)for its PK7400 Automated Microplate System and the system's reagents have completed FDA approval.
  • According to the AABB (formerly the American Association of Blood Banks), an estimated 33,000 units of blood are needed each day to meet patient need.
  • However, the organization also stated, more than 4,000 blood donation events have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Beckman Coulter, the stylized logo, and the Beckman Coulter product and service marks mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Beckman Coulter, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

Global Blood Screening Industry Report 2020-2025 - Roche, Grifols, Abbott Labs, BioMerieux, and Bio-Rad Labs Will Dominate Over the Forecast Period

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Tuesday, July 21, 2020

The Global Blood Screening Market is projected to reach USD 3.5 billion by 2025 from USD 1.9 billion in 2020, rising at a CAGR of 12.8%.

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  • The Global Blood Screening Market is projected to reach USD 3.5 billion by 2025 from USD 1.9 billion in 2020, rising at a CAGR of 12.8%.
  • Technological advancements and developing economies are expected to present opportunities for growth for players in the blood screening market.
  • However, the need to reduce blood screening prices is a major factor in challenging market growth.
  • COVID-19 outbreak led to curfews and lockdown worldwide, leading to stalled blood donations, decreased/cancelled collection drives, reduced demand for donated blood and has adversely affected the growth of blood screening market during the forecasted period globally.

Growing Awareness for Preventive Tests among Global Populace to Invite Eminent Growth Prospects for Blood Collection Tubes Market; CAGR of 6.5% Expected Across 2018-2026, Opines TMR

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Monday, July 13, 2020

The mandatory blood test before any surgical procedures is burnishing the growth of the blood collection tubes market, as a surge is being observed in the surgical procedures.

Key Points: 
  • The mandatory blood test before any surgical procedures is burnishing the growth of the blood collection tubes market, as a surge is being observed in the surgical procedures.
  • Also, use of high quality additives and technological advancements is helping in improving the quality of blood collection tubes.Additional features like protection from light and easy handling further increase the growth prospects of the blood collection tubes market.
  • Growing demand for safe blood collection methods and inclination toward dispensable items for research centers is signaling good growth prospects for the blood collection tubes market.
  • The growing network of plasma donation centers may prove to be a turning point of growth for the blood collection tubes market.

Growing Awareness for Preventive Tests among Global Populace to Invite Eminent Growth Prospects for Blood Collection Tubes Market; CAGR of 6.5% Expected Across 2018-2026, Opines TMR

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Monday, July 13, 2020

The mandatory blood test before any surgical procedures is burnishing the growth of the blood collection tubes market, as a surge is being observed in the surgical procedures.

Key Points: 
  • The mandatory blood test before any surgical procedures is burnishing the growth of the blood collection tubes market, as a surge is being observed in the surgical procedures.
  • Also, use of high quality additives and technological advancements is helping in improving the quality of blood collection tubes.Additional features like protection from light and easy handling further increase the growth prospects of the blood collection tubes market.
  • Growing demand for safe blood collection methods and inclination toward dispensable items for research centers is signaling good growth prospects for the blood collection tubes market.
  • The growing network of plasma donation centers may prove to be a turning point of growth for the blood collection tubes market.

4,000 Recovered COVID-19 Church Members in South Korea Declare Donation of $83 Billion Worth of Plasma for Cure

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Friday, July 10, 2020

It is difficult to accelerate the development of a treatment for COVID-19 with only 200 recovered patients who expressed their will to donate blood.

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  • It is difficult to accelerate the development of a treatment for COVID-19 with only 200 recovered patients who expressed their will to donate blood.
  • The massive donation from the recovered patients in the Shincheonji Church will solve the problem of the lack of blood for research, said an official from Green Cross Pharma, a biopharmaceutical company.
  • In the first quarter, an outbreak of the virus came upon a Daegu church in South Korea after the controversy surrounding mass tourist visitations from China.
  • A few municipalities in South Korea had recently brought lawsuits against the church stating that it did not cooperate with authorities by submitting incomplete lists of church facilities and members.

4,000 Recovered COVID-19 Church Members in South Korea Declare Donation of $83 Billion Worth of Plasma for Cure

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

"It is difficult to accelerate the development of a treatment for COVID-19 with only 200 recovered patients who expressed their will to donate blood.

Key Points: 
  • "It is difficult to accelerate the development of a treatment for COVID-19 with only 200 recovered patients who expressed their will to donate blood.
  • The massive donation from the recovered patients in the Shincheonji Church will solve the problem of the lack of blood for research," said an official from Green Cross Pharma, a biopharmaceutical company.
  • In the first quarter, an outbreak of the virus came upon a Daegu church in South Korea after the controversy surrounding mass tourist visitations from China.
  • A few municipalities in South Korea had recently brought lawsuits against the church stating that it did not cooperate with authorities by submitting incomplete lists of church facilities and members.

The Global Blood Bags Market is expected to grow from USD 312.18 Million in 2019 to USD 437.87 Million by the end of 2025 at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5.80%

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Monday, July 6, 2020

On the basis of End User, the Blood Bags Market is studied across Blood Banks and Hospital.

Key Points: 
  • On the basis of End User, the Blood Bags Market is studied across Blood Banks and Hospital.
  • On the basis of Geography, the Blood Bags Market is studied across Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, Middle East & Africa.
  • What are the inhibiting factors and impact of COVID-19 shaping the Global Blood Bags Market during the forecast period?
  • What are the modes and strategic moves considered suitable for entering the Global Blood Bags Market?

Red Cross Joins Forces with WONDER WOMAN 1984 to Save the Day for Patients in Need

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Monday, July 6, 2020

WASHINGTON, July 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --This July, the American Red Cross and WONDER WOMAN 1984 are joining forces to save the day for patients in need of lifesaving blood transfusions.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --This July, the American Red Cross and WONDER WOMAN 1984 are joining forces to save the day for patients in need of lifesaving blood transfusions.
  • The Red Cross has an urgent need for blood donors this summer, as the COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented supply challenges amid this uncertain environment.
  • * Plus, donors who give before July 8 will receive an exclusive WONDER WOMAN 1984 T-shirt, while supplies last.
  • The Red Cross is thrilled to partner with WONDER WOMAN 1984 to encourage and thank fans and blood donors alike for being superheroes for patients in need by giving blood in July," said Paul Sullivan, senior vice president of the American Red Cross Biomedical Services.

4,000 Recovered Shincheonji Church Members Donate Plasma to Aid International COVID-19 Plasma Therapy

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Sunday, June 28, 2020

DAEGU, South Korea, June 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --4,000 Shincheonji Church members who fully recovered from the coronavirus outbreak last February are now voluntarily donating their plasma toward convalescent plasma therapy, which has shown efficacy in lowering mortality rates for patients fighting COVID-19.

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  • DAEGU, South Korea, June 27, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --4,000 Shincheonji Church members who fully recovered from the coronavirus outbreak last February are now voluntarily donating their plasma toward convalescent plasma therapy, which has shown efficacy in lowering mortality rates for patients fighting COVID-19.
  • At a time when plasma donations to the Korean Green Cross have been low, Shincheonji Church's contribution is invaluable.
  • "It is difficult to accelerate developing a COVID-19 vaccine with only 200 recovered patients willing to donate blood.
  • Efforts to donate plasma began in early May with records of correspondences with blood donation facilities and local health organizations.