Treeman
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Plasma from blood donations in England will be used to make a vital medicine, following a rule change to reduce reliance on imported stocks.
Each year about 17,000 people need immunoglobulin treatment and, until recently, there was a ban on using plasma from UK donors to safeguard against vCJD or "mad cow disease".
Officials say this precaution is no longer necessary.
UK blood supplies to be used to make life-saving drug - BBC News
I know there are many whose health could benefit from immunoglobulin (including me) so this is welcome news.
Each year about 17,000 people need immunoglobulin treatment and, until recently, there was a ban on using plasma from UK donors to safeguard against vCJD or "mad cow disease".
Officials say this precaution is no longer necessary.
UK blood supplies to be used to make life-saving drug - BBC News
I know there are many whose health could benefit from immunoglobulin (including me) so this is welcome news.