Novartis settles with Henrietta Lacks' estate over use of her cancer cells to advance medicine
Novartis settles with estate-over-use-of-her-stolen-cells-to-advance-medicine'>Henrietta Lacks' estate over use of her cancer cells to advance medicine is drawing significant interest across the industry.
Novartis has settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks that alleged the pharmaceutical giant unjustly profited off her cells, which were taken from her tumor without her knowledge in 1951 and reproduced in labs to enable major medical advancements, including the polio vaccine.
Experts suggest this could influence future trends and innovation in the sector.
More updates are expected as the story develops.
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