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Man Who Received First Pig Kidney Transplant Passes Away

Richard “Rick” Slayman, aged 62, has died two months after becoming the first person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) confirmed. Mr. Slayman, who was suffering from end-stage kidney disease, underwent the groundbreaking procedure in March. However, there is no indication that his death …

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