California Unveils Affordable State-Branded Insulin
California will offer state-branded insulin at a significantly reduced price, with long-acting insulin pens available for $11 per pen or $55 for a five-pack starting January next year.
The pens are interchangeable with glargine, a generic alternative to Lantus, a once-a-day injection that regulates blood sugar.
- Price per pen: $11
- Price for a five-pack: $55
- Equivalent Lantus price: over $92
“California didn’t wait for the pharmaceutical industry to do the right thing — we took matters into our own hands,”
Author's summary: California introduces affordable insulin.