Tim Andrews, 67, has made medical history by becoming the first person in the world to receive a human kidney after previously living with a genetically modified pig kidney. A year ago, Andrews was among a select group of patients to undergo an experimental xenotransplant at Mass General Brigham Hospital,…
In a landmark case for medical science, Tim Andrews, a 67-year-old man from New Hampshire, has made history by living 271 days with a genetically modified pig kidney the longest duration recorded so far. Surgeons at Mass General Brigham successfully transplanted the organ in January 2025, but it was removed…