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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A vial of insulin cost $25 in 1995, back when Chris Noble was 5 years old and just learning how to manage his Type 1 diabetes with the help of his parents and his doctors.

A vial of insulin cost $25 in 1995, back when Chris Noble was 5 years old and just learning how to manage his Type 1 diabetes... now, that same vial of insulin costs more than $300.

California plans to make its own insulin. The state budget includes $100 million to develop three types of insulin products and invest in a manufacturing facility.

With several insulin patents nearing their expiration dates, California is looking to disrupt that market by making its own insulin and selling it for a much cheaper price.

A vial of insulin cost $25 in 1995, back when Chris Noble was 5 years old and just learning how to manage his Type 1 diabetes with the help of his parents and his doctors.

California plans to make its own insulin. The state budget includes $100 million to develop three types of insulin products and invest in a manufacturing facility.

A vial of insulin cost $25 in 1995, back when Chris Noble was 5 years old and just learning how to manage his Type 1 diabetes with the help of his parents and his doctors.

The project has $50 million to develop 3 types of insulin and another $50 million to invest in a manufacturing facility.

WBAL Radio 1090 AM - California aims to make its own insulin brand to lower price

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