Dr John Petricciani of the Food and Drug Administration sent a letter to all Licensed Manufacturers of Plasma Derivatives recommending excluding high risk plasma from blood products. Read more about Dr John Petricciani of the Food and Drug Administration sent a letter to all Licensed Manufacturers of Plasma Derivatives recommending excluding high risk plasma from blood products.
Alpha issued a press release warning of a real risk of AIDS from taking Factor 8 concentrates. Read more about Alpha issued a press release warning of a real risk of AIDS from taking Factor 8 concentrates.
A public meeting was held in Atlanta at the instigation of Centers for Disease Control to discuss AIDS. Read more about A public meeting was held in Atlanta at the instigation of Centers for Disease Control to discuss AIDS.
Pharmaceutical companies started excluding high risk donors (especially male homosexuals, intravenous drug users). Read more about Pharmaceutical companies started excluding high risk donors (especially male homosexuals, intravenous drug users).
A memo from Dr John Hink of Cutter recorded his intention that remaining high titre plasma, dating from July 1982, would be processed in experimental products that would not be for human use. Read more about A memo from Dr John Hink of Cutter recorded his intention that remaining high titre plasma, dating from July 1982, would be processed in experimental products that would not be for human use.
Alpha informed the Food and Drug Administration it would not be using plasma from hyperimmunised donors for factor concentrate manufacture. Read more about Alpha informed the Food and Drug Administration it would not be using plasma from hyperimmunised donors for factor concentrate manufacture.
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report reported that three people with haemophilia had contracted AIDS in the US. Read more about The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report reported that three people with haemophilia had contracted AIDS in the US.
The Food and Drug Administration inspection regime for plasma centres commenced in the US. Read more about The Food and Drug Administration inspection regime for plasma centres commenced in the US.
World in Action: Blood Money was broadcast on television in the UK. Read more about World in Action: Blood Money was broadcast on television in the UK.
Five commercial Factor 8 products (Hemofil, Kryobulin, Profilate, Factorate and Koate) were granted licences in the UK. Read more about Five commercial Factor 8 products (Hemofil, Kryobulin, Profilate, Factorate and Koate) were granted licences in the UK.