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Gov. Gavin Newsom promised a “2024 delivery” for a state-branded, low-cost insulin. It still is not here, and the American Diabetes Association says
the lag is hurting diabetics who need a low-cost option for the medicine.


What's the timeline? During a recent Senate oversight hearing,
representatives for the Newsom administration said they could not provide
a timeline for when the state’s insulin would be for sale. Fallabel said Californians could be waiting until 2030.
Why it matters: More than 3.5 million Californians have diabetes, and
insulin is a life-saving part of their disease management and treatment.

The backstory: Civica, Inc., the nonprofit drug manufacturer contracted to develop five types of insulin for the state, has not yet started clinical trials or applied for drug approval from the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration, CalMatters reported last month.

Read on... to learn more about the hearing and why Newsrom rejected a cap
on insulin costs.

https://laist.com/brief/news/health/california-made-a-big-bet-on- producing-its-own-insulin-theres-no-date-certain-for-delivery

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