Octapharma Plasma says all of its more than 195 blood-plasma collection centers in 35 states nationwide — including three in Columbus — have been closed by what the company is blaming on IT "network ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- An ongoing plasma shortage is causing donation centers to find ways to attract more donors. Octapharma Plasma recently opened a new location in southeast Fresno, at the corner ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – A new plasma donation center opened in Wichita on Thursday. The company, Octapharma Plasma, has over 180 facilities across the nation. The new facility, which opened near Harry ...

Octapharma Plasma is contesting a finding that would put a proposed Urbana plasma collection center in the same zoning category as a hospital or clinic. Reporter Octapharma Plasma is contesting a ...

Plasma is the part of blood that carries antibodies, clotting factors and proteins through the body. Plasma donations are used by pharmaceutical companies to make drugs that treat cancer, hemophilia, ...

URBANA — Another plasma collection center may open in Champaign-Urbana. The Urbana City Council will vote Monday on a special-use permit sought by Charlotte, N.C.-based Octapharma Plasma Inc. to open ...

KENTWOOD, Mich. (WOOD) — A new plasma donation center has opened in Kentwood. Octapharma Plasma opened a location at 5225 Eastern Ave. near 52nd Street back in August. On Tuesday, amid International ...

VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) -- Twice a week, Jerry Timblin makes a short drive from Exeter to donate plasma at the Octapharma Plasma center on Mooney Boulevard in Visalia. The facility just opened in ...

Paid plasma centers, like Octapharma and Biomat USA, offer compensation ranging from $175-$200 for the first two visits, then $40-$65 per visit. Community Blood Bank provides plasma directly to ...