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Oct 5, 2025, 11:50
Marilena Vrana: Europe’s Plasma Supply Chain is at a Critical Juncture, and Current Policies are not Equipped to Fix it
Marilena Vrana, Vice President at the Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA) Europe, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Europe’s plasma supply chain is at a critical juncture, and current policies are not equipped to fix it.
In my latest opinion piece The Brussels Times, I break down why plasma-derived medicines require a holistic policy approach – especially as the Critical Medicines Act takes shape.
- Europe’s dependence on US plasma
- Why PDMPs don’t fit policies designed to tackle supply chains of chemically synthesized pharmaceuticals
- The pitfalls of “one-size-fits-all” approach
- The importance of collaboration
If we, Europeans, aim to achieve strategic autonomy and security of medicines supply, our policies must be grounded in reality.
International Plasma Awareness Week, which starts on October 6th, offers the perfect moment to reset Europe’s approach.”
Read more here.
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