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Promising results in the effort to eliminate the need for immunosuppressant medicines for transplant recipients

Researchers testing a new therapy to prevent organ rejection without using immunosuppressants recently published promising results

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FDA greenlights first clinical trials for genetically modified pig kidney transplants in humans

Two companies have received FDA approval to conduct clinical trials transplanting genetically modified pig kidneys into patients with kidney failure

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Study results show promising effects of semaglutide for people with diabetic kidney disease

Results from a recent clinical trial show promise for semaglutide as a treatment to help slow progression of kidney disease and reduce the risk of death from kidney disease or heart disease for people living with diabetic kidney disease.

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Three posters highlighting AKF programs presented at 2023 Spring Clinical Meetings

AKF presented three posters at the National Kidney Foundation's Spring Clinical Meetings held on April 11-15, 2023 in Austin, Texas. The featured posters represented abstracts accepted by the National Kidney Foundation that highlight key AKF initiatives.