Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday that California will begin selling affordable insulin under its own label on Jan. 1, nearly three years after he first announced a partnership to sell state-branded generic drugs at lower prices.
But California won’t be the only state making lower-cost insulin available. The nonprofit Civica said it will also distribute its economical diabetes medication to pharmacies nationwide. California began partnering with Civica in 2023 for its “CalRx” brand of insulin and put $50 million toward its development, the company said.
Starting in the new year, insulin pens will be available at a recommended price of $11 per pen, or a maximum of $55 for a five-pack, Civica said.
He’ll make the money in presidential campaign donations, I’m sure he’ll find a way to profit. He’s better than the Trump crowd for sure, but he’s no leftist.
Not a leftist? Does that mean he actually knows how to balance the budget and be pragmatic to achieve progress?
Sign me up!
He’ll also continue to prioritize corporations over humans because they’re people too and they’re richer people. Is what I mean by not a leftist.