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NYU Langone begins pig kidney transplant trial with genetically modified organs to ease U.S. organ shortage.
A clinical trial testing pig kidney transplants in humans has begun at NYU Langone Health, with United Therapeutics performing the first successful procedure.
The trial, involving up to 50 patients, uses genetically modified pig kidneys with 10 edits to reduce rejection.
Earlier experimental transplants lasted up to 271 days, offering hope for addressing the U.S. organ shortage, where over 100,000 people await transplants.
Patients can return to dialysis if the pig kidney fails, providing a safety net.
The FDA approved the trial following prior compassionate-use cases.
A second U.S. company, eGenesis, is preparing to launch its own trial.
NYU Langone comienza un ensayo de trasplante de riñón de cerdo con órganos modificados genéticamente para aliviar la escasez de órganos en los Estados Unidos.