The Ministry of Health is planning an experimental project to collect hyperimmune plasma for the treatment of coronavirus. Health Minister Maksym Stepanov said this at a briefing on Saturday, October 10.
He noted that the corresponding decision was taken at the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers the day before.
"We have adopted an important resolution on the beginning of the implementation of a pilot experimental project on the collection of hyperimmune plasma. With the production of immunoglobulin then".
Stepanov explained that hyperimmune plasma is plasma from people who have already recovered from COVID-19, it contains antibodies.
"Currently, in many leading countries of the world, clinical trials are taking place precisely with regard to immunoglobulin, which is made from such plasma. We are also starting this process. First, we need to collect plasma and then transfer it to the production of this immunoglobulin, so that later, as part of clinical trials, we can start using it on the territory of Ukraine," Stepanov said.
According to him, immunoglobulin, which has already passed clinical trials in Ukraine, that is, it was used to treat patients with COVID-19, showed "good results."
"We plan to include it in the treatment protocol for the coronavirus disease. Of course, if our doctors, who are part of this commission, decide. Previously, I talked with them - they have such an opinion that it should be included in the protocol," said the minister, noting that, as expected, it will give greater benefit and greater effect in the treatment of the coronavirus disease.
Let us remind you that over the past day, the largest number of deaths from COVID-19 was recorded in Ukraine — 108. Stepanov also reported that yesterday, October 9, a record number of patients were hospitalized — almost a thousand.
