The Disturbing Process of Plasma Collection

The podcast episode delves into the process of plasma collection and highlights the shocking practices involved. A leaked video obtained by lawyer Tom Marl reveals the inner workings of a pharmaceutical company that manufactured Factor 8, a product used by hemophiliacs. The video showcases workers in moon suits handling plasma-filled leaders, which are then sliced and emptied into large stainless steel barrels. The resulting substance, resembling pond scum, is subjected to a spinning process that separates different molecules to produce products such as Factor 8 and Factor 9. Each dose of Factor 8 contains the blood of tens of thousands of donors, presenting a grave risk if even a single infected donation is mixed in.