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California to become first state to sell cheap insulin through state-backed program (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world
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https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/16/governor-newsom-announces-affordable-calrx-insulin-11-a-pen-will-soon-be-available-for-purchase/

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[–] 13 points 11 months ago (1 child)

Quick reminder that insulin was invented when Hitler was still a struggling art student.

Invented by a Canadian who sold the patent to a Canadian public university for a (Canadian) dollar, because he recognized that this should not be commercialized.

Insulin is available for pennies almost everywhere in the world because of this decision, but not in the USA

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago

    the original version, but elly lily, novo nordisk, and sanofi made the other variations which was more effective and potent(depending on the person), they just prevented any other person from making a cheap or generic version through lawsuits originally.

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