{
  "id": 5433171,
  "title": "STAT+: Recipients of gene-edited pig kidneys successfully receive human organs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/stat-recipients-of-gene-edited-pig-kidneys-successfully-receive-human",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-03T22:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "STAT News",
    "slug": "stat-news",
    "url": "https://www.statnews.com/2026/09/03/recipients-of-gene-edited-pig-kidneys-receive-human-organs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "eGenesis, a biotech company racing to develop xenografts, has announced a significant milestone after successfully transplanting genetically engineered pig kidneys into two recipients. The doctors conducting the transplants had concerns about potential complications arising from the patient's immune system, specifically the production of antibodies that could complicate future human-to-human transplants. However, based on primate studies conducted by eGenesis, they found no evidence of such issues. The biotech company confirmed that following the organ removal, both patients required dialysis for months before receiving human organs. Despite the challenges, the successful transplantation of pig kidneys into humans marks a crucial step forward in addressing the severe shortage of human organs available for transplantation. This development could potentially save numerous lives that are lost due to the lack of available organs for transplant.",
  "summary": "Two recipients of gene-edited pig kidneys have successfully received human organs, a milestone in the wider effort to advance xenografts.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}