Pig kidney transplant keeps patient alive until human

By The BriefBrief

Andrews received a genetically modified pig kidney on Jan 25, 2025, and lived with it for nine months. In 2026, he became the first known patient to receive a human donor kidney after a pig kidney transplant.

WHO: Andrews

WHAT: Andrews received a genetically modified pig kidney and later received a human donor kidney after the pig transplant.

WHEN: Reported Sep 4, 2026 at 1:07 AM ET

WHERE: Location not specified

WHY: Cause not yet established.

Sources (4): BBC News, Straits Times, The Independent, Wired

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