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California to become first state to sell cheap insulin through state-backed program (infosec.pub)

submitted 2 weeks ago by florencia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 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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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago

It’s not clear in the article, but I think this insulin is actually being manufactured in the US.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civica_Rx

“Civica is growing U.S. generic drug manufacturing capabilities with a new 140,000 square-foot sterile injectable manufacturing facility in Petersburg, Virginia, representing a $124.5 million investment”