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But they are selling both under their store-brand ReliOn. The less effective original formulation for $25, and the analog is the more effective one being sold a
by UseStrict 5y ago
But they are selling both under their store-brand ReliOn. The less effective original formulation for $25, and the analog is the more effective one being sold at $86. Still an absurdly high cost in my opinion, but to get the higher quality analog insulin for like a quarter of the price of the name brands is going to be life saving for a lot of people.
- jessedhillon 5y agoIn case anyone else has no experience with diabetes and is looking for key quantities to understand the context here: - "Most people with diabetes need at least 2 insulin shots a day. Some people need 3 or 4 shots for good blood sugar control." (https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0801/p649.html https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0801/p649.html) - "In November last year, Walmart launched the ReliOn Novolin 70-30 insulin pen. The cash price for a pack of five pens is $42.88, compared to $300 for the brand name option." (https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/verify-yes-walmart-does-sell-25-insulin-without-prescription-or-insurance/83-26b7efb9-d5e1-43d6-8874-7fcc05a71ccc https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/verify-yes-walmart-do...) So we're talking about $25 for 1-2 days of vital injections. Approx $4,500 - $9,100 annually.