Basic/Clinical Science Session
Xenotransplantation Is on the Horizon
November 03, 2023 | 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Location: Room 115, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Session Description
The development of a kidney xenotransplant has been decades in the making, with 2022 being a milestone year for the first in human studies for pig-sourced kidneys. This session highlights the scientific advances that improve the compatibility of pig kidneys, the regulatory pathway for this unique treatment option, perspectives of patients and clinicians on clinical trials, and the perspective of industry.
Learning Objective(s)
- Describe transplant immune biology
- Discuss xenotransplantation advances
- Explain the requirement to move to the clinic
- Describe gene editing
Learning Pathway(s)
- Kidney Transplantation
Moderators
Presentations
- First Pig to Human Cardiac Xenotransplantation: A Success?
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
- First Pig to Human Kidney Xenotransplantation
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
- Progress in Kidney Xenotransplantation: Are We Ready for Clinics?
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
- Scientific Approaches That Address Compatibility and Immunosuppression for Xenotransplanted Kidneys
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM