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New Trial Will Test Gene-Edited Pig Liver for Sudden Liver Failure Patients
Treatment options are limited for those with sudden liver failure and the condition has a death rate as high as 50%.
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FDA OKs 1st trial to test gene-edited pig livers for treating liver failure
The FDA has cleared the first clinical trial to test genetically engineered pig livers in patients who have acute-on-chronic liver failure. The trial will evaluate the use of a Egenesis porcine liver ...
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FDA clears eGenesis’ genetically engineered porcine liver for Phase I trial
The company’s porcine liver is for use with partner OrganOx’s extracorporeal liver cross-circulation (ELC) system in patients ...
Scientists will test modified pig livers as dialysis-like treatment for patients with organ failure
The new study will attach the pig liver to up to 20 patients in a bid to give their own livers time to regenerate. View on euronews ...