Leading Companies

Key Developments:

Key players in the artificial blood market are focused on research and development activities to expand their product portfolio. For instance, in May 2019, Baxter International announced new research on 3-in-1 Oxiris filter Set for continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) and sepsis management. The filter removes cytokines and endotoxins from the blood.

Major companies are also focused on conducting clinical trials to assess the efficacy of blood systems. For instance, in June 2018, Cerus Corporation presented its European Phase 3 study that evaluated the efficacy and safety of INTERCEPT-treated red blood cells (RBCs) in thalassemia major patients, at the 23rd Congress of European Hematology Association (EHA) in Stockholm, Sweden.

Moreover, in December 2018, Cerus Corporation announced the initiation and first patient enrollment in a Phase III study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the INTERCEPT Blood System for red blood cells in patients undergoing complex cardiac surgery procedures.