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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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.
Novartis has settled a ... with the estate of Henrietta L ... , resolving claims that the pharmaceutical company unjustly profited from her cells taken without consent in 1951.
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.
Novartis has settled a ... .
Novartis has settled a ... .
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