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Alec Raeshawn Smith

Alec Raeshawn Smith

Type 1 diabetic patient

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The battle to break insulin's price stranglehold

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Died June 27, 2017, from diabetic ketoacidosis after rationing insulin

On January 1, 2026, nonprofit Civica Rx launched insulin glargine pens at $55 a box; California debuted its CalRx-branded insulin the same day at the same price. Both undercut branded products by up to 90%: no insurance forms, no rebates, no hidden markups, just one transparent price for anyone, in a market three pharmaceutical giants control with a 90% share.

Updated May 19