FDA OKs clinical trials for pig kidney transplants in people
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first-ever clinical trials testing pig kidney transplants in people with kidney failure, marking a major step forward in cross-species transplantation.
FDA approves first xenotransplantation clinical trial, as United Therapeutics forges ahead
United Therapeutics said the FDA has cleared it to begin the first clinical trial testing whether organs from gene-edited pigs could provide a viable option for human patients.
FDA Approves Clinical Trials for Pig Kidney Transplants in Humans
HealthDay News — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first-ever clinical trials testing pig kidney transplants in people with kidney failure, marking a major step forward in cross-species transplantation.
FDA approves pig organ transplant trials for patients with kidney failure
The first clinical trials using organs from genetically modified pigs offer hope to patients with kidney failure, who face a long wait for human organ transplants.
F.D.A. Approves Studies of Pig Organ Transplants for Kidney Patients
The research offers hope to tens of thousands of patients with kidney failure who are on a long waiting list for an organ transplant.
United Therapeutics scores FDA go-ahead for pig organ transplant clinical trial
Silver Spring’s United Therapeutics has scored a regulatory green light to start clinical trials for its genetically modified pig kidneys to be transplanted into humans. It's as significant for the medical community as it is for the business.
FDA approves United Therapeutics' xeno-organ trial
Corporation (NASDAQ: UTHR) has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin a pioneering clinical trial of its gene-edited xenotransplantation kidney, named UKidney, marking a milestone in potential treatment options for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients.
FDA Greenlights Studies of Pig Kidney Transplants in Humans
The US Food and Drug Administration approved clinical trials that will transplant organs from genetically modified pigs into patients with kidney failure.
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