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Henrietta Lacks

Pharma

Novartis settles lawsuit with estate of Henrietta Lacks

The family of a Baltimore woman whose cells were extracted for medical research without her consent 75 years ago has settled a lawsuit with Novartis.

Kevin Dunleavy Feb 24, 2026 10:20am

FDA

Fierce Biotech

FDA plans real-time release of drug rejection letters

Sep 4, 2025 1:45pm

FDA stop sign

FDA snubs Ultragenyx gene therapy over manufacturing issues

Jul 14, 2025 10:16am

Henrietta Lacks

Novartis, Viatris now face litigation over use of HeLa cells

Aug 6, 2024 8:06am

A doctor holds a gavel

Henrietta Lacks' estate sues Ultragenyx over gene therapy vector

Aug 11, 2023 9:35am

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The most influential people in biopharma in 2023

May 9, 2023 3:00am