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So if regular insulin is already overpriced, how overpriced will this medication be?

medstrom 3y ago
May have a reasonable price in countries where insulin also does.
EA-3167 3y ago
From the article, this is a small animal study involving less than 10 animals, no one knows if this even works in humans or if the benefits seen here will translate into a larger study. This is so far from being a commercial product that asking about costs means nothing.
nothercastle 3y ago
Guess people can visit Canada or Mexico weekly
- RecycledEle 3y ago
  It is against US law to bring insulin back from Mexico. People still smuggle in a little, but there are penalties if they get caught with a lot of insulin. I live in Texas, about 12 hours from the Mexican border, so it's not worth the trip.
  - copperx 3y ago
    That's misleading. It might be a technical violation, but it is decriminalized. Bringing back a 90-day supply of personal-use non-controlled medications is completely fine. To be safe, carry a prescription and declare the medications at the border.
  - nothercastle 3y ago
    Probably does not count for weekly shots administered on the other side of the border
cccybernetic 3y ago
Insulin is available at Walmart for about $25. The newer analog versions cost around $80. It's just private label Novo Nordisk, so all high quality.
- ChadNauseam 3y ago
  if this is true, do you know the source of the meme that insulin is extremely expensive for uninsured people in the US?
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  - annthurium 3y ago
    There are different types of insulin (short acting, long acting) and the cheapest version isn't always best for a specific person depending on their individual situation. If you want more information on the structural factors of the unaffordability of insulin this article could help: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8597930/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8597930/
  - cma 3y ago
    They lowered the price at some point in the few years, at least on some versions.
  - anonuser123456 3y ago
    The issue is largely the byzantine structure of the market, making it challenging for less sophisticated consumers to buy cheap insulin.
  - RecycledEle 3y ago
    A box of Fiasp or Levemir insulin costs $477-$560. The better insulins cost more. If I give myself the $24.88 WalMart insulin, I can not eat lunch at my regular time and then have to eat in the middle if class. (Assuming I had a high blood sugar reading going into lunch and gave myself R an hour before lunch.) If I can afford the Fiasp, I can go ahead and eat at my regular time. It's just expensive.
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May have a reasonable price in countries where insulin also does.

From the article, this is a small animal study involving less than 10 animals, no one knows if this even works in humans or if the benefits seen here will translate into a larger study. This is so far from being a commercial product that asking about costs means nothing.

nothercastle 3y ago

Guess people can visit Canada or Mexico weekly

RecycledEle 3y ago
It is against US law to bring insulin back from Mexico. People still smuggle in a little, but there are penalties if they get caught with a lot of insulin. I live in Texas, about 12 hours from the Mexican border, so it's not worth the trip.
- copperx 3y ago
  That's misleading. It might be a technical violation, but it is decriminalized. Bringing back a 90-day supply of personal-use non-controlled medications is completely fine. To be safe, carry a prescription and declare the medications at the border.
- nothercastle 3y ago
  Probably does not count for weekly shots administered on the other side of the border

cccybernetic 3y ago

Insulin is available at Walmart for about $25. The newer analog versions cost around $80. It's just private label Novo Nordisk, so all high quality.

ChadNauseam 3y ago
if this is true, do you know the source of the meme that insulin is extremely expensive for uninsured people in the US?
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- annthurium 3y ago
  There are different types of insulin (short acting, long acting) and the cheapest version isn't always best for a specific person depending on their individual situation. If you want more information on the structural factors of the unaffordability of insulin this article could help: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8597930/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8597930/
- cma 3y ago
  They lowered the price at some point in the few years, at least on some versions.
- anonuser123456 3y ago
  The issue is largely the byzantine structure of the market, making it challenging for less sophisticated consumers to buy cheap insulin.
- RecycledEle 3y ago
  A box of Fiasp or Levemir insulin costs $477-$560. The better insulins cost more. If I give myself the $24.88 WalMart insulin, I can not eat lunch at my regular time and then have to eat in the middle if class. (Assuming I had a high blood sugar reading going into lunch and gave myself R an hour before lunch.) If I can afford the Fiasp, I can go ahead and eat at my regular time. It's just expensive.

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