Seems like something other states should get in on. Now that the program is established seems like it would not be as hard to pay into it and get a share of the product.
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macncheese@lemmy.world 1 day ago
California is contracting its own insulin supply and it’ll be available for $11 a pen starting Jan 1, 2026. I know not every state can or are willing to do this but just throwing out some examples and hopefully optimism to somehow fight the American decline from within it. We’re in a unique position as our state economy is larger than most countries but I am hopeful we will throw our weight around to counter the bs. chhs.ca.gov/…/governor-newsom-announces-affordabl…
LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 23 hours ago
wurstgulasch3000@feddit.org 22 hours ago
But that’s socialism! /s
fullsquare@awful.systems 20 hours ago
I know not every state can or are willing to do this
this kind of thing scales well, i see no reason why after california has it set up, other states couldn’t get insulin from them, or chip in
JayGray91@piefed.social 19 hours ago
I would think Big Pharma will aggressively fight against it.
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 17 hours ago
theres only 3 companies that produce it , Eli Lily, sanofi aventis and novo nordisk, they have fought aggressively through litigation in the past to prevent any insulin generic, or biosimilar to reach the market. they agreed amongst themselves to have whatever the cost they want without competing with each other.
Spitefire@lemmy.world 11 hours ago
Civica is launching insulin glargine in early 2026 specifically because of that bullshit.
ronigami@lemmy.world 2 hours ago
contracting is an interesting choice of word since it could mean decreasing