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1. There have been no improvements to the insulin in that time.
2. There is no generic.
3. It is only in the US that the price has gone up like this. Exact same insulin costs a fraction in other countries (e.g., 1/10th in Canada.)
5. People with type 2 diabetes (90-95% cases of diabetes) may also need to take insulin.