US Authorizes Trials for Pig Kidney Transplantation
Two U.S. biotech companies, United Therapeutics and eGenesis, have received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct clinical trials of gene-edited pig kidneys for human transplants. The groundbreaking approval marks a critical step in efforts to address the severe organ shortage in the United States, where over 100,000 people await transplants, including…
