Government recommends abandoning repeated virus testing for plasma drugs

Government recommends abandoning repeated virus testing for plasma drugs

NEW DELHI: The Center has proposed amending drug rules to stop repeated viral testing of drugs made from human plasma, saying the original plasma used to make these products is screened for infections like HIV and hepatitis before production begins.These drugs include albumin, intravenous immune globulin (IVIG), and clotting factors such as factor VIII and … Read more