Japan's 1st pig kidney transplant trial eyed as early as 2028

A Japanese startup said Monday it will conduct clinical trials of pig kidney transplants to humans at two hospitals as early as 2028, which if successful would likely make them the first of their kind in the country. It is hoped that organ transplants from pigs to humans will address the shortage of organ donors in Japan. Pig kidney transplants have previously been carried out on a trial basis in the United States and China. Around 300,000 people in Japan undergo dialysis, of which about 15,000 are currently on the waiting list for a transplant as of the end of […]... Keep on reading: Japan's 1st pig kidney transplant trial eyed as early as 2028