He approved the test of the kidneys of genetically modified pigs in the United States, writing newspapers Washington Post (WP).
According to the publication, the sanitary control office of food and medicine quality allowed two companies to perform clinical tests: United Therapeutics and Ergenez.
Six patients, the terminal stage of renal failure, will participate in the study. In the future, the number of participants is planned to be increased to 50.
It is stated that Ergenezi is transported three more kidneys.
Before that, Associated Press Agency reportedThe US citizen lived with him for 61 days and broke a new record for life expectancy after such a surgical intervention.
Previously reportedThey will examine the attempt to extract organs from a patient living in the USA.