Novartis has settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks that alleged the pharmaceutical giant unjustly profited off ...

Two of Henrietta Lacks’ family members spoke at an Interfaith Bioethics conference to honor her legacy and emphasize ...

The Henrietta Lacks estate has secured a settlement with Novartis over the unauthorized use of her cancer cells, while additional lawsuits remain ongoing.

The agreement ends litigation between the Swiss company and the estate of Henrietta Lacks, which filed a lawsuit in federal court in Baltimore against Novartis and Viatris in August 2024. The family ...

In a little-noticed move, Novartis last week settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks, resolving claims that it profited from using her "immortal" cells without permission.

Turner Station resident Henrietta Lacks died at the age of 31 while undergoing treatment for cervical cancer at Johns Hopkins ...

GENEVA (AP) — The chief of the World Health Organization has honored the late Henrietta Lacks, an American woman whose cancer cells ended up providing the foundation for vast scientific breakthroughs.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo: AdobeStock Henrietta Lacks’ descendants joined the groundbreaking at the future site of the Baltimore building. During her ...

Novartis has settled a lawsuit with the estate of Henrietta Lacks, who was exploited for her cells taken without consent in 1951, leading to significant medical advancements.

Shawn Berkins and the Baltimore community honored the driving force behind modern scientific research during a Henrietta Lacks Paint Day. Artist Shawn Berkins and Baltimore residents honor Henrietta ...