Newsom plan to make California brand of insulin

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new US$50-million (NZ$80 million) contract with the nonprofit generic drugmaker Civica to produce insulin under the state’s own label during a news conference yesterday in Downey. Newsom originally declared his intent to produce generic drugs three years ago in an attempt to lower the cost of pharmaceutical products for Californians who struggle to afford often life-saving medication. The deal with Civica would provide the first pharmaceutical product made under the CalRX brand of generic drugs.