Synthetic blood meeting to be held Monday
A public meeting to discuss the proposed clinical trial for PolyHeme, a synthetic blood product designed for use in trauma patients, has been set for 7 p.m. Monday in Kansas University’s Memorial Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd.
The meeting, organized by KU Medical Center, will be in Alderson Auditorium on Level 4 of the Union.
There will be a brief overview of the proposed clinical trial and a question and answer session. Attendees will be asked to fill out a form expressing their views on the project.
KU is one of 21 study sites across the country involved with the Food and Drug Administration trial of PolyHeme, a blood substitute manufactured by Northfield Laboratories in Evanston, Ill.
Officials with Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical have approved their participation in a clinical trial that would use the product to treat critically injured trauma victims.
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