On May 8, 2020, the CoVIg-19 Plasma Alliance was announced, an unprecedented partnership of the world’s leading plasma companies, spanning plasma collection, development, production, and distribution.

Founding members include Biotest, BPL, CSL Behring, LFB, Octapharma, and Takeda. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is providing advisory support. Microsoft is providing technology including the Alliance website and the Plasma Bot for donor recruitment.