Subj : Good news
To   : digimaus
From : TheCivvie
Date : Sun Dec 21 2025 22:39:56


Hello digimaus!

20 Dec 25 17:31, you wrote to me:

 Th>> Sweet Jes*s, that an amazingly lot of money to pay out. I never
 Th>> understand the US medical system where you have to oay for
 Th>> insulin but here it is free to all, poor and rich

 di> Things are changing here in the US but my insulin I take is patented
 di> so the cost is very high.  Two pens of my U/500 cost around USD$1600
 di> and that is with insurance.  Now I pay $16 a box for two pens through
 di> the VA.

 di> However, things are getting cheaper here but still too much.  God help
 di> the diabetic in the US that doesn't have insurance.

I think insulin cannot be patented as the original developer left it patent free. But if a compnay is patenting it, then that is wrong as it is essential to life

TheCivvie


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