California Governor Announces $100m Insulin Initiative

State Will Produce Its Own Generic Biosimilar Products

California is set to begin producing its own biosimilar insulin products, having been designated $100m by state governor Gavin Newsom to complete the project.

Gavin Newsom
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California governor Gavin Newsom has announced that the state will begin to develop its own, publicly-funded portfolio of insulin products while announcing the most recent state budget, designating over $100m for the project.

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