Post by Black Enterprise Magazine

The estate of Henrietta Lacks has reached a settlement with Novartis over claims the company benefited from the unauthorized use of her cells in medical research for decades following her death. The terms of the settlement remain confidential, but the agreement brings an end to the legal dispute between Novartis and the estate of Henrietta Lacks, Fierce Pharma reported. The victory comes two years after a federal lawsuit was filed in Baltimore in August 2024 against Novartis and Viatris, where the family sought a jury trial, and the full profits they alleged were earned through the companies’ use of Lacks’ cells without consent. https://lnkd.in/g7MnWgEG