Overview

• A PPTA-commissioned national poll finds 72% of respondents say plasma-derived medicines save lives.
• Eight in ten Americans surveyed report never donating plasma.
• Among those who have never donated, 49% say they do not know enough about the donation process.
• Perception gaps persist, with 65% believing blood is needed more than plasma and 60% saying blood donation benefits more people.
• Plasma cannot be manufactured in a lab and supports therapies for immune and bleeding disorders as well as surgeries and transplants, with patient groups citing roughly 500,000 diagnosed U.S. primary immunodeficiency cases and urging adults 18+ to donate during IPAW.