First clinical trial of pig kidney transplants gets underway

The first clinical trial is getting underway to see if transplanting pig kidneys into people might really save lives.
The Purdue Exponent

Could Pig Kidneys End the Transplant Shortage? First U.S. Trial Begins

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A first-of-its-kind clinical trial is beginning in the United States to see if pig ...
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NYU Langone Health begins first clinical trial of gene-edited pig kidney transplants

The first surgery in a clinical trial testing the safety and efficacy of gene-edited pig kidney transplants in patients with ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Pig kidney transplant trial begins at NYU Langone: What to know

NYU Langone launches pig kidney clinical trial to evaluate genetically engineered organs for end-stage renal disease patients.

First clinical trial testing pig kidney transplants in people launches in US

It’s the latest step in the quest for animal-to-human transplants. A second US company, eGenesis, is preparing to begin its ...
Missoulian

Another New Hampshire man gets a pig kidney as transplant trials are poised to start

WASHINGTON — A self-described science nerd is the latest American to get an experimental pig kidney transplant at a crucial point in the quest to prove if animal organs really might save human lives.
India West

California Surgeon Inderbir Gill Leads World’s First Human Bladder Transplant

LOS ANGELES, CA– In a groundbreaking achievement set to reshape the future of transplant medicine, Dr. Inderbir S. Gill has led the world’s first successful bladder transplant in a human being. The ...