Highlights

Project collaboration highlight

PETRA project – Towards a Pan-European Transfusion Research infrAstructure’

Members of the SWG actively participated in this project, which aims to connect data from the donor to the patient (‘vein-to-vein’ registries).

For more information on the project, visit the European Blood Alliance’s PETRA page.

PETRA was presented during ISBT congress in 2025, with oral presentation– more info in the section Scientific and educational activities. The project is aimed to continue in 2026.

CAR-T project

Ongoing research aiming at deeper understanding of certain complications and transfusion needs in CAR-T patients.

Publication highlights

Platelet Transfusion 2025 AABB and ICTMG International Clinical Practice Guidelines Transfusion thresholds and other strategies for guiding red blood cell transfusion

Collaboration with European Medicines Agency (EMA) – members of the group actively participated in recommendations for strengthening supply chain of anti-D immunoglobulins.