Why is Octaplasma® referred to as S/D plasma?

A: Octaplasma^® manufacturing employs a process called Solvent/detergent (S/D) treatment. S/D treatment was pioneered by Octapharma and is an established virus inactivation technology that has been industrially applied for manufacturing plasma derived medicinal products for almost 30 years. It is considered as the gold standard for pathogen inactivation of lipid enveloped viruses. Many clinical studies have confirmed its safety and efficacy in the setting of congenital as well as acquired bleeding disorders.²