Briefing

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

Publicly released:
Australia; VIC; QLD

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).

Media release

From:

Speakers:

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

Date: Wed 6 May 2020
Start Time: 09:30am AEST
Duration: Approx 45 min 
Venue: Online

A full recording of the briefing is available via the link below

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