SUPPORT-E Newsletter 1: COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma

The first SUPPORT-E project newsletter, published in December 2020, introduces the European initiative to support the high-quality evaluation of COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP) across Europe. It outlines the project’s objectives and seven work packages, covering clinical trials, plasma donation and data collection, the EU-CCP Database, antibody testing, evidence-based recommendations, communication and project management. The newsletter highlights collaboration between European blood establishments, clinical teams and public authorities to assess CCP as a potential COVID-19 treatment and develop recommendations for future outbreaks.