California Enters 10-Year Partnership With Drugmaker to Start Producing $30 Insulin for Residents

California picks generic drug company Civica to produce low-cost insulin

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday announced the selection of Utah-based generic drug manufacturer Civica to produce low-cost insulin for California, an unprecedented move that makes good on his promise to put state government in direct competition with the brand-name drug companies that dominate the market. “People should not be forced to go into debt to get lifesaving prescriptions,” Newsom said. “Californians will have acces…

California picks Utah-based generic drug company Civica to produce low-cost insulin

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday announced the selection of Utah-based generic drug manufacturer Civica to produce low-cost insulin for California.

California and pharmaceuticals seek to produce affordable insulin - Washington Hispanic

Las autoridades de California y un fabricante de medicamentos genéricos anunciaron el sábado una asociación de 10 años para producir insulina asequible de marca estatal que esperan que compita con los productores de larga data y cause que bajen los precios de un medicamento usado por millones de estadounidenses. No se prevé que el producto llegue a los estantes de las tiendas hasta al menos el próximo año, y por ahora resulta difícil predecir qu…

Sunday Links: California Enters 10-Year Partnership With Drugmaker to Start Producing $30 Insulin for Residents

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California picks generic drug company Civica to produce low-cost insulin

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday announced the selection of Utah-based generic drug manufacturer Civica to produce low-cost insulin for California, an unprecedented move that makes good on his promise to put state government in direct competition with the brand-name drug companies that dominate the market.

NHS wins achievement award at International Stroke Conference

For providing outstanding care to patients within the community, Northeastern Health System was recently awarded the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines Stroke - Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award during the International Stroke Conference.