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IPFA/EBA Symposium on Plasma Collection and Supply

  • Tobacco Theatre, Amsterdam
News September 2023
In addition to proceedings presented on this web site, they are also available and published in Vox Sanguinis
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Our two-day symposium was well attended with close to 200 persons from 30 different countries, and gave a great opportunity to meet, learn and network after the long pandemic time. We are so grateful to all who made this event possible and gave their valuable contribution.

The main focus of the symposium was on how the public sector and its blood establishments can strengthen the collection and supply of plasma to meet the patients’ demand for plasma derived medicines. The programme started with the recognition of the current crisis situation in the world, which after a gradually improvement in the pandemic situation now has met with a serious war situation in Ukraine. Colleagues from there who were unable to join in person sent their regards to the attendants, and our plasma community continues its efforts to support the war victims.

The highly interesting presentations, the high engagement in the discussions after them and among all participants clearly showed how dedicated the blood establishments and its stakeholders in the public sector are in building the basis and improving the plasma collection and supply. Much has been done, more will be done, and we hope that the symposium and its proceedings will be helpful for all who are working on improving the plasma collection and supply for their communities.

The symposium proceedings are now available, also for those who could not attend it in person.

We look forward to seeing you at our future events!

Leni von Bonsdorff, Executive Director IPFA
Pierre Tiberghien, President EBA

Organised and Supported by:

Event partner(s):

Roche, sponsor of IPFA Events, International Plasma and Fractionation Association
Abbott Diagnostics sponsor IPFA Events, the International Plasma and Fractionation Association

Registration

The registration fee includes full attendance of the Symposium, coffee breaks and lunch on both days and access to the on-line proceedings after the event.

Hotel reservation
A room block has been arranged at the NH Flower Market hotel for symposium participants. This hotel is located within walking distance from the Tobacco Theatre. Room rates are € 179 per night, including VAT based on single use including breakfast. Reservations can be cancelled free of charge until 48 hours of the arrival day.

Please click here to book your hotel accommodation
Registration Fees Early fee
Until 31 January 		 Regular fee
1 February – 6 March		 Late fee
7 – 16 March 
IPFA/EBA Member € 345 € 395 € 445
Non-members € 445 € 495 € 545
Low/Lower-Middle Income Countries € 175 € 225 € 275
Symposium Dinner 15 March € 75 € 75 € 75


All deadlines mentioned end at 23:59 hours, CET. Please click here to read our Terms & Conditions.

Plasma Collection and Processing in the Netherlands

To all registered delegates of the IPFA/EBA Symposium, we offer a half-day visit to the Plasma only Center (located in Utrecht) and the Hybrid Center and Processing (located in Amsterdam). Visits are planned on Monday 14 March or Wednesday 16 March from 13:30 – 17:30. Busses will depart from and return to either the NH Flower Market Hotel or the Symposium venue, the Tobacco Theatre.

Registration for the visit has been closed. Those that have registered will receive a confirmation and detailed programme from Sanquin.
In case of any questions, you can send an email to Symposium@ipfa-events.nl

Corporate Partners

We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to be one of the corporate sponsors for this event.

As a corporate sponsor, you can be assured that our fully on-site event offers excellent networking opportunities with recognised international experts. We expect about 200 delegates from the European and international scientific community, blood transfusion services, regulatory agencies, plasma fractionators and manufacturers and distributors of plasmapheresis related devices. The structure of the meeting will allow time for discussion and interaction with all interested participants, including your own experts, should they wish to attend.

In addition, the meeting size and informal atmosphere at a venue dedicated fully for this symposium, facilitates dialogue with guest speakers and other delegates both in the meeting forum and during breaks and social events.

There are a number of sponsorship categories, to profile and represent your company. We hope that you will consider these options and inform us on your intention. Should you have any questions regarding these arrangements, or any other suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact us at Symposium@ipfa-events.nl

Thank you to our sponsors

Abbott

Cerus Europe B.V.

Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH

Haemonetics

Mak-System S.A.

Roche

STRADIS-MED GmbH

Scinomed

Event partner(s):

Roche, sponsor of IPFA Events, International Plasma and Fractionation Association
Abbott Diagnostics sponsor IPFA Events, the International Plasma and Fractionation Association

Programme / Proceedings

Tuesday 15 March, 2022

09:00 - 10:30: Session 1
Welcome and Introduction
A welcome by IPFA and EBA, followed by a Keynote Lecture
Pierre Tiberghien & Leni von Bonsdorff
10:10 - 10:40: Coffee Break
10:40 - 12:00: Session 2
Donor Recruitment, Retention and Protection
Eva-Maria Merz
12:00 - 13:30: Lunch Break
13:30 - 15:15: Session 3
Infrastructure and Scaling-up Plasma Collection
Daphne Thijssen-Timmer
15:15 – 15:45: Coffee break
15:45 – 17:15: Session 4
Policies and Legislation Favouring Plasma Collection
Marie-Laure Hecquet
18:30 - 23:30: Congress Dinner
Tickets to be purchased during the registration process (€ 75)

The informal dinner will take place at a venue, walking distance from the Tobacco Theatre.

Wednesday 16 March, 2022

09:00 – 10:00: Session 5
Manufacturer´s session
Bob Perry
10:00 - 10:30: Coffee Break
10:30– 11:45: Session 6
Supply and use of Immunoglobulins in Times of Crises
Paul Strengers
11:45 - 12:00: Short Break
12:00 – 12:45: Session 7
Mechanisms to Support Efforts to Increase Plasma Collection
Pierre Tiberghien
12:45 - 13:30 Farewell Lunch

Contact

The Symposium will be hosted at the Tobacco Theatre in Amsterdam. This non-subsidized theatre is located in the centre of Amsterdam, a truly inspiring and industrial events location.

The venue will be exclusively dedicated to our Symposium:

Tobacco Theatre
Nes 75-87
1012 KD Amsterdam

Please find here more information how to get to the Theatre: Directions – Tobacco Theatre Amsterdam

Fore more information on the Symposium, please send an email to: Symposium@ipfa-events.nl

 

Please see the links below for information from the Dutch government about travelling to the Netherlands and the various requirements for entry and stay. All measures are subject to change and will be communicated via this site and for registered delegates.

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