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Thursday, May 07, 2020

NEWS BRIEFING: Treating serious COVID-19 cases with antibodies from recovered donors

CSL will begin immediate development of an anti-SARS-CoV-2 plasma product with the potential to treat people with serious complications of COVID-19, particularly those whose illness is progressing towards the need for ventilation. The investigational product, COVID-19 Immunoglobulin, will be developed using donations of plasma collected by Australian Red Cross Lifeblood from people who have recovered from COVID-19.  This briefing will provide journalists with the opportunity to ask health experts about the treatment ahead of a media conference with The Hon. Greg Hunt at 11.00am (AEST).

Organisation/s: CSL Ltd, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
Funder: CSL Limited

Media Briefing/Press Conference

Speakers:
  • Dr Charmaine Gittleson, Chief Medical Officer, CSL Limited
  • Dr James Daly, Medical Director, Lifeblood Pathology Services

Press conference recording at title link to this post

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