Ultragenyx Loses Bid To Toss Suit Over Henrietta Lacks' Cells

By Rae Ann Varona · March 3, 2025, 10:09 PM EST

A Maryland federal judge on Monday refused to toss a lawsuit lodged by the family of the late Henrietta Lacks against biotechnology company Ultragenyx for allegedly profiting off her stolen "immortal"...

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Case Information

Case Title

Lacks v. Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc

Case Number

1:23-cv-02171

Court

Maryland

Nature of Suit

P.I.: Other

Date Filed

August 10, 2023