Biosimilars May Finally Stop the Rocketing Cost of Insulin
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Trapper Haskins, a 45-year-old musician with type 1 diabetes, says the price of insulin is a constant stressor in his life. The Nashville resident takes two types of insulin daily and sometimes must ration the medicine because his insurance plan caps how much of the pricey drug he can receive each month. Insulin "isn't like a high blood pressure medication
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@angad Research shows that among people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, about one in four must ration their supplies due to cost. In general, most people with diabetes need two or three vials of insulin a month. Each vial can cost hundreds of dollars, meaning patients' costs could easily reach $1,000 a month.