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Patient Survives 271 Days With Genetically Modified Pig Kidney
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THE BRIEF
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A 66-year-old patient, Tim Andrews, survived for 271 days after receiving a genetically modified pig kidney transplant in January 2025.
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The transplant allowed the patient to forgo dialysis until October 23, 2025, when the organ was removed due to declining function.
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Researchers published the case study in The Lancet on September 3, 2026, highlighting the potential of xenotransplantation to bridge the organ shortage gap.