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BRAINTREE, Mass., May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Haemonetics Corporation (NYSE:HAE) today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of the assets of Hemerus Medical, LLC ("Hemerus"), a Minnesota-based company that develops innovative technologies for the collection of whole blood and for the processing and storage of blood components. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120206/NE47232LOGO ) Haemonetics recently learned that the U.S. FDA approved...

Future Appointments Are Encouraged to Maintain Supply; Type O-Negative Donors Especially Sought ST. PAUL, Minn., Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Memorial Blood Centers, among Minnesota's oldest and largest nonprofit community blood centers, is carefully monitoring the impact of Hurricane Sandy on regional and national blood supplies and is prepared to help blood centers on the East Coast in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The blood inventory levels at Memorial Blood...

ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hemerus Medical, LLC, a Minnesota-based company that develops innovative technologies for the collection, processing, preservation, and storage of blood products announced that it has received the world's first CE Marking for a 56 day red blood cell storage solution - the SOLX(® )red blood cell additive (AS-7). The current conventional red blood cell storage solutions have only provided 42 days of storage. Dr. Majid Zia, CTO and...

BRAINTREE, Mass., Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Haemonetics Corporation (NYSE: HAE) today provided an update on the status of its previously announced agreement to acquire Hemerus Medical, LLC ("Hemerus"), a Minnesota-based company that develops innovative technologies for the collection of whole blood and for the processing and storage of blood components. Hemerus' US New Drug Application and EU Medical Device Directive technical file for the SOLX(®) whole blood collection system...

Blood and platelet donors of all types needed WASHINGTON, June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Red Cross is calling on all eligible donors to step up, roll up a sleeve and give blood or platelets as soon as possible. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090108/RedCrossLOGO) The Red Cross says its blood supply has reached emergency levels, with 50,000 fewer donations than expected in June. This shortfall leaves about half the readily available blood...

The transfusion of red blood cells (RBC) is a critical component in the treatment of a number of acute and chronic medical problems. Indeed, approximately 75 million units of whole blood (~34 million liters) are annually collected worldwide for processing and eventual transfusion. Despite this massive collection effort, the need for blood constantly exceeds availability due to a combination of collection, manufacturing, storage and biological (i.e., immunological) issues. The immunological...

LONDON, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Public urged to give blood ahead of major events this summer to boost blood stocks for 2012 Eight celebrities, each representing one of the major blood groups, are supporting NHS Blood and Transplant's [http://www.blood.co.uk ] campaign to increase blood stocks this summer. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:...

BRAINTREE, Mass., April 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Haemonetics Corporation (NYSE: HAE) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the business assets of Hemerus Medical, LLC, a Minnesota-based company that develops innovative technologies for the collection of whole blood, and processing and storage of blood components. Hemerus has completed Phase 3 clinical trials and has submitted a New Drug Application to the FDA for its unique, patented SOLX® whole...

LAKE ZURICH, Ill. and BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Blood collection professionals are the connection between blood donors and life-saving blood therapies. Because of this vital connection, tens of thousands of lives in the United States are saved each day. Blood donors and blood collection professionals understand what a responsibility it is to be prepared for life's unpredictable medical moments. Thanks to their commitment, blood is available to help save lives when...

Medical literature addresses possible adverse effects with older red cells; delivery of oxygenIn light of recent studies that suggest the use of stored blood during transfusions may cause adverse effects in patients, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) funded a number of research projects to examine the safety of transfusing older red cells and the impact of stored blood on respiratory gases. These papers discussing potential adverse effects of stored blood and related...