"Gene-edited pig kidney transplant offers unprecedented hope for long-term survival in primates"

Scientists at eGenesis, a company co-founded by Harvard geneticist George Church, have successfully kept a monkey alive for two years with a genetically engineered pig kidney, marking a significant milestone in the search for alternative organ sources. This research offers hope that genetically modified pig organs could extend the lives of people with end-stage organ failure. While preliminary, the study represents the longest period of time a non-human primate has survived with a pig organ. However, experts caution that the use of pig-grown organs in humans is still several years away from becoming a reality.