Henrietta Lacks: Family of woman whose cells were 'stolen' settles second lawsuit
Novartis is the second drug company to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of a woman whose cells have enabled huge advances in science.
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"For the family and her grandchildren, this is certainly justice because people said they would never realize any benefit or compensation from her immortal HeLa cells, even though these pharmaceutical companies were profiting billions and billions of dollars."
— Ben Crump , Activist
"pleased they were able to find a way to resolve this matter filed by Henrietta Lacks’ Estate outside of court"
— Ben Crump , Activist
"the full amount of its net profits obtained by commercializing the HeLa cell line"
— Henrietta Lacks , Other
"the full amount of its net profits obtained by commercializing the HeLa cell line"
— Henrietta Lacks , Other
Key People
Alfred Lacks Carter is a grandson of Henrietta Lacks and has participated in legal actions concerning his grandmother's legacy.
Ben Crump is a civil rights attorney representing the family of Henrietta Lacks.
Henrietta Lacks was a black woman whose cervical cells were taken without her knowledge in 1951, leading to significant medical advancements.
Oprah Winfrey is a prominent media executive and television host.
Rebecca Skloot is the author of the bestselling book 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks'.
Ron Lacks is a grandson of Henrietta Lacks and has been involved in advocating for his family's legacy.
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Novartis is the second drug company to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of a woman whose cells have enabled huge advances in science.
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Novartis has settled a lawsuit with the estate of Henrietta Lacks, resolving claims that the pharmaceutical company unjustly profited from her cells taken without consent in 1951.
Novartis has agreed to a settlement with the family of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells were taken without consent and led to significant scientific advancements.
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