Takeda Pharmaceuticals

Takeda Initiates Development of a Plasma-Derived Therapy for COVID-19 - Takeda is initiating the development of an anti-SARS-CoV-2 polyclonal hyperimmune globulin (H-IG) to treat high-risk individuals with COVID-19. Hyperimmune globulins are plasma derived-therapies that have previously been shown to be effective in the treatment of severe acute viral respiratory infections and may be a treatment option for COVID-19. 

This research requires access to source plasma from people who have successfully recovered from COVID-19 or who have been vaccinated, once a vaccine is developed. These convalescent donors have developed antibodies to the virus that could potentially mitigate severity of illness in COVID-19 patients and possibly prevent it. BioLife Plasma Services, part of Takeda, has implemented a protocol for collecting plasma from healthy individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 to enable development of a potential therapy for COVID-19, made from human plasma. For more information, go to https://pub.s1.exacttarget.com/3xhgrthonqe?_ga=2.157390458.1771561704.1585853136-1731863841.1585853136

Global Plasma Leaders Collaborate to Accelerate Development of Potential COVID-19 Hyperimmune Therapy - Other companies involved in this alliance include CSL Behring, Octapharma, and Biotest AG

CoVIg-19 Plasma Alliance Builds Strong Momentum Through Expanded Membership and Clinical Trial Collaboration