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Xenotransplantation – are we there yet?

July 2026

Can animal-to-human transplantation reduce transplant waiting lists?

Xenotransplantation – are we there yet?

July 2026

The transplantation of animal tissues and organs – xenotransplantation – is being studied as a potential solution to the high demand for patients awaiting a transplant. In this article, Rommel Ravanan explores the current state of xenotransplantation, with clinical trials underway in the USA and an advisory group set up by the UK Department of Health and Social Care.

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