COVID-19 research & trials

Convalescent plasma treatments and other research

Convalescent plasma

As part of a national research response to the COVID-19 outbreak, we are leading a programme to collect convalescent blood plasma from people who have recovered from coronavirus.

This plasma is being used in national clinical trials to improve the recovery of people with COVID-19.

Find out more

Information for plasma donors

Find out more about plasma donation

Could you donate plasma?

If you have recovered from COVID-19, you may be able to help coronavirus patients by volunteering to donate plasma.

How to get involved

Plasma clinical trials

Two clinical trials are underway to determine whether convalescent plasma helps the recovery of COVID-19 patients. Read more.

COVID-19 research updates

Read about the ways in which our manufacturing, testing and research and development teams are contributing to COVID-19 research.

Documents and downloads

More information on the process and planning for the convalescent plasma programme and trials.