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First Genetically-Edited Pig Kidney Transplant Offers Hope

2/7/2025

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In a groundbreaking procedure, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston has successfully transplanted a genetically-edited pig kidney into 66-year-old Tim Andrews, who had endured two years on dialysis. This remarkable surgery, performed on January 25, shines a light of hope for over 100,000 Americans in desperate need of kidney transplants. Andrews is now recovering and has finally escaped the confines of dialysis.

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In a groundbreaking procedure, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston has successfully transplanted a genetically-edited pig kidney into 66-year-old Tim Andrews, who had endured two years on dialysis. This remarkable surgery, performed on January 25, shines a light of hope for over 100,000 Americans in desperate need of kidney transplants. Andrews is now recovering and has finally escaped the confines of dialysis.