Pig kidney xenotransplant successfully bridges patient with end-stage kidney disease to human transplant

In January 2026, Tim Andrews, who had received a genetically edited pig kidney successful January 2025, became the recipient of a quality kidney. A caller Mass General Brigham paper, published successful The Lancet, details Andrews' acquisition and however xenotransplantation could span the spread betwixt end-stage kidney nonaccomplishment and a quality transplant, allowing a diligent to forgo dialysis successful the meantime.