Insulin is expensive for the same reasons that epi pens are expensive[1] and why Martin Shkreli could increase the price of Daraprim by 50x without worrying abo

Insulin is expensive for the same reasons that epi pens are expensive[1] and why Martin Shkreli could increase the price of Daraprim by 50x without worrying about losing market share[2]. The FDA restricts the manufacture and importation of these drugs. Often there is only one manufacturer who has managed to jump through all the bureaucratic hoops, giving them a monopoly on the drug. 1. https://slatestarcodex.com/2016/08/29/reverse-voxsplaining-drugs-vs-chairs/ https://slatestarcodex.com/2016/08/29/reverse-voxsplaining-d... 2. https://slatestarcodex.com/2015/09/24/the-problems-with-generic-medications-go-deeper-than-one-company/ https://slatestarcodex.com/2015/09/24/the-problems-with-gene...