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flag NYU Langone begins pig kidney transplant trial with genetically modified organs to ease U.S. organ shortage.

flag A clinical trial testing pig kidney transplants in humans has begun at NYU Langone Health, with United Therapeutics performing the first successful procedure. flag The trial, involving up to 50 patients, uses genetically modified pig kidneys with 10 edits to reduce rejection. flag Earlier experimental transplants lasted up to 271 days, offering hope for addressing the U.S. organ shortage, where over 100,000 people await transplants. flag Patients can return to dialysis if the pig kidney fails, providing a safety net. flag The FDA approved the trial following prior compassionate-use cases. flag A second U.S. company, eGenesis, is preparing to launch its own trial.

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