[jfghi]

In my experience at least, yes, there are many types. However, a few types are remarkably common and overpriced. In terms of a tech metaphor, it’d be like making Ubuntu and Windows 10 available for all after having them severely restricted. And yes, I know Ubuntu is free, but the point was to demonstrate how common the most popular insulins are.

[yonran]

Are the popular types of insulin still under patent, and if so, how is California’s initiative a solution? Are they hoping to license the necessary patents?

[sgt101]

Here you go :

https://haiweb.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/HAI_ACCISS_fac...

It looks like most patents are expired. I hope this should open the way for effective analogue insulin to be manufactured generically.

[ProjectInsulin]

The insulin that California would be getting from Civica Rx, at least, would be analog insulins. They are partnering together until California can make its own insulin. The biosimilars made by Mylan (Semglee) and Eli Lily (Basaglar) are both analog biosimilars, specifically biosimilar insulin glargine.