California To Make Its Own Insulin
A vial of insulin cost $25 in 1995, today, that same vial of insulin costs more than $300. Millions in California (and the nation), cannot live without it. Many Americans pay out-of-pocket costs of between $300 to $500 a month for this lifesaving drug.
The problem is a U.S. health care system, held hostage by lobbyists, who advocate for companies that monopolize and maximize profits. It has also become a political issue, with the GOP opposing attempts to reform healthcare.
California's Governor, Gavin Newsom, ran on a platform that put healthcare reform at the center of his campaign, and he's delivering.
California, last month, approved $100 million for the project, with $50 million dedicated to developing three types of insulin and the rest set aside to invest in a manufacturing facility that will strengthen the local supply chain while also creating jobs in the state.
Newsom was reportedly working with Civica. The latter announced plans, last March, to. manufacture and distribute generic versions of three insulin variants, for no more than $30 per vial, and $55 for a box of 5 pen cartridges.
The problem is a U.S. health care system, held hostage by lobbyists, who advocate for companies that monopolize and maximize profits. It has also become a political issue, with the GOP opposing attempts to reform healthcare.
California's Governor, Gavin Newsom, ran on a platform that put healthcare reform at the center of his campaign, and he's delivering.
California, last month, approved $100 million for the project, with $50 million dedicated to developing three types of insulin and the rest set aside to invest in a manufacturing facility that will strengthen the local supply chain while also creating jobs in the state.
Newsom was reportedly working with Civica. The latter announced plans, last March, to. manufacture and distribute generic versions of three insulin variants, for no more than $30 per vial, and $55 for a box of 5 pen cartridges.
