1967 – Discovers a method to distill cryoprecipitate into clotting factor

1967 - 1967 – Discovers a method to distill cryoprecipitate into clotting factor

Working at Hyland Labs, Dr. Kenneth Brinkhaus discovers a method to distill cryoprecipitate into clotting factor, an even more potent therapy for controlling bleeding

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Health Disparities
As factor concentrate becomes available, patients are given instructions on how to access it. Availability of factor concentrate varies by center and region. Women, people of color, and those living in rural areas are rarely mentioned in media descriptions of people with bleeding disorders.