Experimental transplants with organs from gene-edited pigs see major steps forward
On Friday, doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital announced that a 66-year-old New Hampshire man had successfully received a pig kidney transplant.
FDA Approves Transplant Trials for Gene-Edited Pig Kidneys
The FDA will allow two biotechnology companies to run clinical trials: United Therapeutics and eGenesis. United Therapeutics Corporation will start with six patients but could grow its trial to include up to 50 individuals, while eGenesis plans to begin with three patients.
FDA approves United Therapeutics' xeno-organ trial
Corporation (NASDAQ: UTHR) has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin a pioneering clinical trial of its gene-edited xenotransplantation kidney, named UKidney, marking a milestone in potential treatment options for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients.
United Therapeutics scores FDA go-ahead for pig organ transplant clinical trial
Silver Spring’s United Therapeutics has scored a regulatory green light to start clinical trials for its genetically modified pig kidneys to be transplanted into humans. It's as significant for the medical community as it is for the business.
FDA OKs clinical trials for pig kidney transplants in people
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first-ever clinical trials testing pig kidney transplants in people with kidney failure, marking a major step forward in cross-species transplantation.
Breakthrough: US FDA clears first gene-edited pig kidney transplants in humans
In a significant development for organ transplantation, two U.S. biotechnology companies, United Therapeutics and
A Second Person Has Received a Pig Kidney Transplant
The second person ever has received a transplant with a genetically modified pig kidney.
NH man is 2nd person known to be living with a pig kidney after Mass. General Hospital transplant
A New Hampshire man fought for the chance at a pig kidney transplant, spending months getting into good enough shape to be ...
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FDA approves first xenotransplantation clinical trial, as United Therapeutics forges ahead
United Therapeutics said the FDA has cleared it to begin the first clinical trial testing whether organs from gene-edited ...
United Therapeutics price target lowered to $460 from $475 at UBS
UBS lowered the firm’s price target on United Therapeutics (UTHR) to $460 from $475 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. United Therapeutics ...
United Therapeutics president sells $3.5m in stock
Michael Benkowitz, President and COO of United Therapeutics Corp (NASDAQ:UTHR), recently executed a series of stock transactions, according to a recent SEC filing. On February 3, Benkowitz sold shares ...
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eGenesis announces 2nd pig kidney procedure success, as xenotransplantation field moves forward
Genesis announced that it has completed its second successful human transplant with a genetically engineered pig kidney, with the patient walking out of the hospital and skipping dialysi | The ...
United Therapeutics: TETON 1 study of nebulized Tyvaso for IPF fully enrolled
United Therapeutics (UTHR) announced full enrollment of the TETON 1 study evaluating the use of Tyvaso or treprostinil, inhalation solution or ...
Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC Takes Position in United Therapeutics Co. (NASDAQ:UTHR)
Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of United Therapeutics Co. (NASDAQ:UTHR – Free Report) during ...