62-year-old Rick Slayman, who received a genetically modified pig kidney transplant, has died two months after the procedure; death not related to transplant.

62-year-old Rick Slayman, the first person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant, has died two months after the procedure. Massachusetts General Hospital, where Slayman underwent the surgery, confirmed his passing but stated there is no indication his death was related to the transplant. The procedure was seen as a potential new epoch in organ transplantation.

May 12, 2024
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