The California Department of Justice is suing three of the nation’s largest insulin makers over the high cost of the drug, which diabetics need to survive.
The lawsuit, which was filed under the state’s unfair-competition law, also includes pharmacy benefit managers CVS Caremark, Express Scripts and OptumRx as defendants. The companies serve as intermediaries between insurance and pharmaceutical companies.“No company is too big to skirt the law or too large to be held accountable,” Bonta said. “Big Pharma might negotiate drug prices, but as your attorney general, let me be unequivocally clear.
In its lawsuit, the state is seeking remedies that include barring the companies from overcharging patients and restitution for Californians who overpaid for insulin. In an emailed statement, a spokesperson for Eli Lilly said that the company “is disappointed by the California Attorney General’s false accusations.”
It was an honor to be at the announcement & for the opportunity to share my story. I am not unique, 1:4 report rationing their insulin while LillyPad sanofi & novonordisk reap unconscionable profits. This is a great step towards accountability & insulin4all
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I thought this was fixed by Trump, then broken by Biden then kind of fixed by Biden...
Why not sue them over Covid vaccine injuries?
Good! It is ridiculous that insulin costs are exorbitant in only the USA. Pure corporate greed.