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ELIAS Animal Health Announces Apheresis Partnership with CTAC, Expanding Access to Cancer Immunotherapy in Southeast U.S.

LENEXA, Kan., Feb. 13, 2025 -- In alignment with our commitment to expand access to innovative veterinary cancer care across the country, ELIAS Animal Health is excited to announce that the Canine Transplant and Apheresis Center (CTAC) in Chattanooga, Tennessee is now providing apheresis services to veterinary patients undergoing the ELIAS Cancer Immunotherapy (ECI®). CTAC is located inside the Pullen Cancer Center at VCSG. ECI® is an adoptive cell therapy that harnesses the dog’s own immune system to identify and attack cancer cells. Apheresis is a critical step in the ECI® treatment protocol, which is a one-time procedure used to collect primed immune cells for activation and expansion. This new partnership enables broader access for veterinarians and pet owners interested in pursuing ECI® to treat cancer in dogs in the southeast region of the United States. Questions about treatment and patient referrals should be directed to ELIAS Animal Health. The decision [...]

Three Ways Apheresis Is Used in Veterinary Medicine

What is Apheresis? Apheresis is a nonsurgical treatment where a patient’s blood is withdrawn from the body to separate plasma and cells and is often used to treat patients with autoimmune diseases, those suffering from blood intoxications—such as overdoses and poisonings—as well as cancer. In humans, apheresis is also the process by which donations of plasma, platelets and red blood cells are donated. These types of donations are different than a whole blood donation; apheresis is required to extract specific components of the blood and then return the remaining components to the donor. ELIAS Animal Health recognizes and applauds apheresis practitioners around the world who are advancing this important therapy in both human and animal medicine. We also honor the many generous donors who help to save countless lives. Access to apheresis in veterinary medicine has more than doubled in the past 3 years, and we are proud to [...]