COVID-19 research & trials

Convalescent plasma treatments and other research

Plasma research update

We have stopped collecting plasma for coronavirus research.

Thank you to everyone who donated.

We have been researching whether convalescent plasma helps the recovery of coronavirus patients. Read more.

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

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

We are working with colleagues in the wider NHS, regulatory and industry bodies as well as academic partners to explore COVID-19 research.