Michael Makris on Immediate Suspension of Use of Plasma Derived FIX Concentrates in Punjab
Michael Makris, Emeritus Professor of Haemostasis and Thrombosis at the University of Sheffield, Editor-in-Chief of RPTH Journal, shared on LinkedIn:
”This is worrying.
The Tribune newspaper in India is reporting that authorities have asked for the immediate suspension of use (and quarantining) of six batches of plasma derived factor IX concentrate for use in haemophilia B.
The products are made by a company called ICHOR Biologics, a company I have not heard of before.
The article is missing two critical pieces of information:
a) What is the adverse event that led to the suspension of this product
b) How many patients are affected. Only the total number of patients in the region are given.
I really hope this is not new transmission of a viral infection in persons with haemophilia.
The story may be a local one in Punjab in India, but the international world of haemophilia will be following this story.”
Read The Tribune article here.
Stay updated on the emerging with Hemostasis Today.
-
Mar 3, 2026, 09:10From Fear to Freedom: Hemophilia A, Emicizumab Prophylaxis, and the Rewriting of a Childhood
-
Mar 3, 2026, 09:01Amy Owen-Wyard: A Life Should Not Have a Price Tag Attached to Its Rarity
-
Mar 3, 2026, 08:54Kanishk Kumar: Novel Complement Inhibitors and Next-Generation Therapies as Driving Momentum for aHUS
-
Mar 3, 2026, 08:48Megan Adediran: Redefining Rare Diseases in Nigeria’s Healthcare System
-
Mar 3, 2026, 08:18Peter Zdziarski: A Brighter Future for Glanzmann Thrombasthenia Through Gene Therapy
-
Mar 2, 2026, 17:22Hematologists and Oncologists Recognize Their Role in Specialized VA Care Despite Ongoing Knowledge Gaps – JTH
-
Mar 2, 2026, 17:04Fernando Corrales-Medina: An Evidence-Based Platform Promoting Early Recognition and Evaluation of VWD
-
Mar 2, 2026, 16:56Mbunya S. Misiani: Changing the Narrative on Bleeding Disorders Across Africa
-
Mar 2, 2026, 16:51Ofoke Chiamaka: Rehabilitation Is Not Just Muscle Training, It Is Brain Retraining