Mass General has pulled off another first.

The renowned Boston hospital announced the world’s first successful transplant today of a genetically edited pig kidney into a 62-year-old man living with end-stage kidney disease.

“Nearly seven decades after the first successful kidney transplant, our clinicians have once again demonstrated our commitment to provide innovative treatments and help ease the burden of disease for our patients and others around the world,” said Anne Klibanski, MD, President and CEO, Mass General Brigham.

The cutting-edge CRISPR technology was pivotal in this operation, Mass General said.

The pig kidney was provided by eGenesis of Cambridge from a pig donor that was “genetically-edited using CRISPR-Cas9 technology to remove harmful pig genes and add certain human genes to improve its compatibility with humans,” the hospital added in a press release this morning.

A press conference is set for 10 a.m. at MGH.

The male recipient of the pig kidney is a Black man, a key element because African Americans have higher rates of deadly kidney disease, the New York Times is reporting.

“We are grateful for the courageous contribution of the patient and to the advancement of transplantation science,” Mike Curtis, eGenesis CEO, said in a release to the Herald.

MGH identified the patient as Richard “Rick” Slayman of Weymouth, who is “recovering well” and is expected to be discharged soon.

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