Japanese startup plans first pig-to-human kidney transplant trials by 2028
UNVERIFIED·Primary source · Kyodo News
PorMedTec aims to conduct clinical trials for pig kidney transplants in Japan by 2028.
The kidneys are genetically modified to prevent rejection.
Trials are planned at Hokkaido University Hospital and Shonan Kamakura General Hospital.
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Japanese startup plans first pig-to-human kidney transplant trials by 2028
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02 — Who / Subject
PorMedTec
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03 — Where / Locus
Japan
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June 29, 2026
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