[outworlder]

> Regular / NPH

That's what my brother used to take 20 years ago.

They are not exactly 'inferior technology' and there are uses for them. But you are right that diabetics these days don't generally take them.

There are generic long lasting insulin alternatives, but none that I know of are available in the US. I believe that's what CA wants to do.

[dmreedy]

Yeah, I don't mean to decry their effectiveness, only what they demand of the user in order to render that effectiveness. They were the gold standard up until relatively recently, and saved a lot of lives.

The modern programs of a combination of fast/slow analogs are more flexible and adaptable. The demand on the user is still pretty high, but it's a bit closer to baseline.

EDIT: and I guess I should say, I've got plenty of bias from my own relatively narrow experience. I'm sure there are different regimens and different opinions amongst various doctors