# Johns Hopkins Hospital

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## Timeline

- **2026-02-26**: Novartis Settlement — Novartis resolves its legal dispute with the estate over the commercial use of HeLa cells.
- **2023-08-01**: Thermo Fisher Settlement — A landmark confidential settlement is reached, setting a precedent for the industry.
- **2021-10-04**: First Major Lawsuit — The Lacks estate files suit against Thermo Fisher Scientific on the 70th anniversary of her death.
- **1951-10-04**: HeLa Immortality — Researchers discover the cells can reproduce indefinitely, creating the first immortal human cell line.
- **1951-02-01**: Cells Harvested — Henrietta Lacks' cervical cancer cells are taken without consent at Johns Hopkins.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Novartis Settles with Henrietta Lacks Estate Over Unauthorized HeLa Cell Use
2026-02-27 01:27:42 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Novartis has reached a confidential settlement with the estate of Henrietta Lacks, resolving claims that the pharmaceutical giant unjustly profited from her 'immortal' cell line. This agreement marks a major milestone in the ongoing legal and ethical reckoning over the historical exploitation of Black patients in medical research.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/novartis-henrietta-lacks-settlement-hela-cells

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