From Wikipedia The HeLa cell line in cellular biology is as common a tool as a wrench is to a mechanic. In her 2009 book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Rebecca Skloot found that over 60,000 ...

It also claims that Ultragenyx was aware of the origins of the HeLa cell line, but never sought or received permission from the estate of Henrietta Lacks to use them. The biotech – which has a ...

They are accused of unauthorised commercialisation of the HeLa cell line, which has been used extensively in medical research and drug development for decades, without her or her family's consent.

The cell line, called "HeLa" after Ms Lacks' first and last name ... said the procedure done by doctors left her in pain at the end of her life. He said the mistreatment she received is similar ...

Cell culture is a fundamental technique in biotechnology and life sciences that involves ... These cell lines are more stable and easier to maintain compared to primary cells. Examples include HeLa ...