The practice of using plasma intentionally obtained from gay donors in factor concentrates was strongly deprecated by Dr Donald Francis of the CDC during the US litigation. Read more about The practice of using plasma intentionally obtained from gay donors in factor concentrates was strongly deprecated by Dr Donald Francis of the CDC during the US litigation.
In On the Role of Sexual Behavior in the Spread of Hepatitis B Infection, it was noted that homosexual men should be advised not to give blood due to the high prevalence of identified and unidentified, blood-borne and sexually transmitted diseases. Read more about In On the Role of Sexual Behavior in the Spread of Hepatitis B Infection, it was noted that homosexual men should be advised not to give blood due to the high prevalence of identified and unidentified, blood-borne and sexually transmitted diseases.
Alpha's Executive Committee agreed to report to the FDA the products produced from three units of plasma obtained from the 'AIDS donor' and to wait for FDA's opinion on what should be done with them. Read more about Alpha's Executive Committee agreed to report to the FDA the products produced from three units of plasma obtained from the 'AIDS donor' and to wait for FDA's opinion on what should be done with them.
Alpha had recently closed its San Francisco centre. Read more about Alpha had recently closed its San Francisco centre.
Alpha voluntarily suspended until further notice the use of cryoprecipitated materials from hepatitis B surface antibody donors in the manufacture of AFH. Read more about Alpha voluntarily suspended until further notice the use of cryoprecipitated materials from hepatitis B surface antibody donors in the manufacture of AFH.
Dr Donohue requested all AFH manufacturers to voluntarily refrain from fractionating plasma into coagulation products if the plasma came from centers known to have a high population of homosexuals. Cutter placed a hold for one month and confirmation would be obtained from management to continue the hold. Dr Donohue felt that the hold would not be necessary for more than 2 or 3 months unless more donors developed AIDS. Read more about Dr Donohue requested all AFH manufacturers to voluntarily refrain from fractionating plasma into coagulation products if the plasma came from centers known to have a high population of homosexuals. Cutter placed a hold for one month and confirmation would be obtained from management to continue the hold. Dr Donohue felt that the hold would not be necessary for more than 2 or 3 months unless more donors developed AIDS.
The Office of Biologics through Dr Donohue raised concerns with Hyland regarding the use of plasma obtained through recruitment aimed at the gay community and requested assurance that such plasma would not be used in the manufacture of AFH for the time being. Read more about The Office of Biologics through Dr Donohue raised concerns with Hyland regarding the use of plasma obtained through recruitment aimed at the gay community and requested assurance that such plasma would not be used in the manufacture of AFH for the time being.
At Alpha, the standard practice for most but not all plasma was to use the same plasma pool for the manufacture of Factor concentrates. Read more about At Alpha, the standard practice for most but not all plasma was to use the same plasma pool for the manufacture of Factor concentrates.
A letter from the Vice President of Hyland stated that within the past several months, they had made a commitment to withhold from AFH manufacture any plasma obtained as a result of specific recruiting activities aimed at the gay community and they no longer allowed that plasma to enter the pools leading to AFH manufacture. Read more about A letter from the Vice President of Hyland stated that within the past several months, they had made a commitment to withhold from AFH manufacture any plasma obtained as a result of specific recruiting activities aimed at the gay community and they no longer allowed that plasma to enter the pools leading to AFH manufacture.
Hyland had had a policy that any plasma collected from a donor who had a history of hepatitis was excluded from use in the manufacture of AFH. Plasma with anti-HBs collected from homosexuals was sold to Alpha. Read more about Hyland had had a policy that any plasma collected from a donor who had a history of hepatitis was excluded from use in the manufacture of AFH. Plasma with anti-HBs collected from homosexuals was sold to Alpha.