Maxime Dely: How Long Can Europe Rely on U.S. Plasma
Maxime Dely, Sales and Application Specialist in Therapeutic Apheresis and Cell Therapy, shared a post on LinkedIn:
”The core issue is clear: American Dependence: How long can Europe rely on U.S. Plasma?
In 2024, nearly 70 % of the world’s plasma used to produce plasma-derived medicinal products came from the United States. A figure that clearly shows how vulnerable Europe remains in a domain essential to patient care.
The U.S. collects around 50 million liters of plasma each year, enabled by a highly industrialized model, a dense network of donation centers, and financial compensation for donors.
By contrast, Europe collects only about 9 million liters, mostly concentrated in Austria, Germany, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. The rest of the continent remains largely dependent on imports.
Since 2023, global demand has been rising quickly (+ 12 to + 14%), driven by increased needs for immunoglobulins. But European collection is growing too slowly to close the gap.
To strengthen supply security, Europe has launched several initiatives:
▪️ EU4Health and resilience programs,
▪️ Investments to modernize collection infrastructures,
▪️ Efforts to increase voluntary non-remunerated donations,
▪️ Expansion of local fractionation capacity.
These initiatives represent real progress, but they come after years of structural dependence. Achieving European plasma sovereignty will require coordinated, long-term, and ambitious action.
The core issue is clear: ensuring continuous and secure access to plasma-derived medicines for all European patients.
In your review, what should be the top priority to rebalance this dependency?
Boosting collection? Rethinking the model? Investing in local production?”
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