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Organ transplantation is the surgical operation carried out for replacement of damaged or not functional organ of an individual. Donated organ are obtained from living donor, deceased donor or from an animal. Whereas in some cases an artificial organ is used for the transplantation procedure. The most common organ transplant includes kidney, heart, liver, pancreas, lung, and intestine. Double organ transplantation is also possible such as kidney and pancreas transplant and heart and lungs transplant. Increasing number of population suffering from organ failure is driving the growth of organ transplant market According to World Health Organization (WHO) Global Observatory on Donation and Transplantation in 2014, an estimated 119,873 organs were transplanted annually. Moreover, increasing number of chronic diseases leading to organ failure and habits such as smoking and drinking are further leading to organ disability, which is fueling growth of organ transplant market. A...