Medical Milestone: Genetically Modified Pig Kidney Sustains Patient for Nine Months

POLICY WIRE — London, UK — A pioneering medical procedure has seen a patient with end-stage kidney failure remain off dialysis for nine months following the transplant of a genetically altered pig...

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September 4, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — London, UK — A pioneering medical procedure has seen a patient with end-stage kidney failure remain off dialysis for nine months following the transplant of a genetically altered pig kidney.

The operation marks a world-first success in the duration of organ function for this type of xenotransplantation.

The patient received the modified organ to combat total kidney failure, successfully bypassing the need for traditional dialysis treatments for three quarters of a year.

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