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Jul 30, 2026

Medical University of Vienna develops new treatment enabling kidney transplant for previously ineligible patient

An international research team led by the Medical University of Vienna has reported a breakthrough treatment strategy that successfully enabled a kidney transplant for a patient who had no realistic chance of receiving a suitable donor organ through conventional methods.

Jul 30, 2026·1 source

May 19, 2026

Mistral AI Acquires Vienna-Based Physical AI Startup Emmi AI

French AI company Mistral AI has acquired Vienna-based startup Emmi AI to expand its offering for industrial clients across Europe. Emmi AI specializes in AI models for physical applications. Purchase price was not disclosed.

May 19, 2026·1 source

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▪Following 31 weeks of Teclistamab therapy, the 37-year-old patient received a successful kidney transplant and no longer requires dialysis.
▪The 37-year-old patient had been on the kidney transplant waiting list for more than twelve years following two previous kidney transplants.
▪Existing desensitization procedures to reduce antibodies prior to transplantation are only effective to a limited extent and for a short period.

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