Henrietta Lacks' Family Settles Over Use of Immortal 'HeLa Cells'
The family of Henrietta Lacks has reached a settlement in their lawsuit against biotech company Thermo Fisher Scientific over the unauthorized use of her immortal cells, known as "HeLa cells," which have been used for medical research for decades. The details of the settlement were not disclosed, but the family's attorneys are expected to hold a press conference to provide more information. The case has been described as a fight for genetic justice, asserting that the cells are not derived from Lacks but are Lacks herself. This settlement is not the end of legal action regarding the HeLa cells, as more lawsuits are anticipated.