Novartis settles with Henrietta Lacks' estate over use of her cells:
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Novartis Resolves Dispute Over HeLa Cell UseIn February 2026, Novartis settled with Henrietta Lacks' estate over unauthorized use of her cells taken in 1951.
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- Novartis settled a lawsuit alleging unjust profits from Henrietta Lacks' cells taken without consent in 1951.
- The settlement was finalized in Maryland federal court, but the specific terms remain confidential.
- HeLa cells derived from Lacks' tumor have been crucial for advances like polio and COVID-19 vaccines.
- Ongoing litigation continues against other companies, while Novartis and the Lacks family avoided further court proceedings.
pleased they were able to find a way to resolve this matter filed by Henrietta Lacks’ Estate outside of court— Lacks family and Swiss-based Novartis in a joint statement
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