Mass General has pulled off another first.

The Boston hospital announced the world’s first successful transplant today of a genetically edited pig kidney into a 62-year-old man living with end-stage kidney disease.

“Nearly seven decades after the first successful kidney transplant, our clinicians have once again demonstrated our commitment to provide innovative treatments and help ease the burden of disease for our patients and others around the world,” said Anne Klibanski, MD, President and CEO, Mass General Brigham.

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