Clinical trials are crucial in the development of new cancer treatments, but the staggering loss of $50-$60 billion annually due to failed oncology clinical trials emphasizes the need for improved oncology patient identification and recruitment strategies. A recent review found patient participation in oncology trials to be low, ranging from 2% to 8% of adult […]
The story of Henrietta Lacks first came to light in the early 1970s, long after her cells were taken without her knowledge or consent. The first public mention of Henrietta Lacks and her cells was in a 1976 article
Florida imposes criminal sanctions for violation of certain health privacy rights Florida took data and health privacy rights a step further and passed HB 833 the Protecting DNA Privacy Act which went into effect October 1, 2021, which “establishes new criminal offenses applicable to persons” in violation of HB 833. This new law is designed to a) extend
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Tissue and DNA material used without informed consent and authorization leads to lawsuits On the 70th anniversary of the death of Henrietta Lacks, her family has filed a lawsuit on October 4, 2021, against Thermo Fisher Scientific for using cells taken from Henrietta Lacks while a patient at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore without her