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California’s CalRx insulin pens will launch Jan. 1 at $11 each, or $55 for a five-pack

The state has invested $100 million to lower insulin costs

The effort could save patients $2,000 to $4,000 a year

MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — California will start selling low-cost insulin Jan. 1, nearly three years after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a plan to make lifesaving medications more affordable for folks with diabetes .

The state’s insulin — sold under the brand name CalRx — will be available at a recommended price of $11 per pen, or $55 for a five-pack.

The move is part of a partnership between the state and the nonprofit Civica , which manufactures the drug.

“You don’t need a new prescription,” Newsom said at a news conference. “It’s access on the basis

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