PPTA Europe

06/02/2026

The Global Survey on Plasma-Derived Medicines and Donation is available in multiple languages!

In addition to English and Spanish, the survey is also available in:
Amharic
Czech
Dutch
French
German
Hungarian
Italian
Polish
Portuguese
Swahili

Patients, caregivers and physicians are encouraged to participate in the language they are most comfortable using.

Take the survey now and share your voice: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IPAWpatientsurvey

Have a language you'd like to see the survey in? Email [email protected] to make a request.

05/16/2026

May 16th is Hereditary Angioedema Day, or hae day :-)

Sixty percent of patients report wishing their doctors better understood the daily impact HAE has on their lives. PPTA and its member companies remain committed to supporting awareness, advancing understanding, and helping ensure patients have access to the plasma-derived medicines they rely on.

Show your support this month by being – track your steps, wear purple, and enter your activity on HAEDay.org to raise awareness.

05/12/2026

📆 May is across Europe and around the globe. It’s an important time to raise visibility for Guillain-Barré syndrome ( ), Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy ( ), and related conditions that impact thousands of individuals and families. Early diagnosis, access to care (including lifesaving and life-enabling plasma-derived medicines), and strong patient support networks are essential for individuals living with these rare conditions.

🌍 Join the movement, learn more, and help amplify patient voices through the amazing advocates at the GBS-CIDP Foundation International. Together, we can build greater awareness, advocacy, and support throughout Europe and beyond.

↪️ Learn more at: https://www.gbs-cidp.org/.

The GBS CIDP Foundation International - preeminent global non-profit organization for Guillain-Barré syndrome, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, multifocal motor neuropathy.

05/11/2026

Do you have plans to visit beautiful Palermo, Italy anytime soon? Visit the country's first bench developed by volunteers from the GBS-CIDP Foundation International as part of an awareness effort for # this May.

We’re kicking off awareness month worldwide! Our volunteer from South Africa joined Nancy DiSalvo, her family, and the local city council to dedicate the FIRST-ever GBS CIDP park bench in Palermo, Italy.

05/09/2026

On this , PPTA shares that working together is how Europe thrives. Increasing and stabilising Europe’s plasma resources helps support patients, strengthen essential supply chains, and prepare for future challenges.

05/01/2026

Your voice matters! 🌍 If you rely on plasma-derived medicines (or are a caregiver or provider), take this global survey to help improve awareness, education, and advocacy.

📝 Take the survey & share: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IPAWpatientsurvey

04/30/2026

Thank you to everyone who made a success. All speakers, attendees, and partners helped further conversations around advancing access to plasma‑derived medicines worldwide.

04/29/2026

As World Primary Immunodeficiency Week comes to a close, the work doesn’t stop here. Raising awareness, advancing education, and supporting patients living with primary immunodeficiencies is a year-round commitment. Plasma-derived therapies play a lifesaving role for many in this community and continued awareness is critical to ensuring access and understanding. Thank you to everyone who helped amplify these voices this week and beyond. Find more resources at www.worldpiweek.org.

Our mission is to raise awareness of Primary Immunodeficiencies and advocate for improved access to diagnosis and treatment. By uniting patient groups, healthcare professionals, policy-makers, families and the general public, we aim to uncover the hidden realities of these conditions.