Cuyahoga County on Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit against insulin makers, distributors and pharmacy benefit managers over the skyrocketing prices of the drug.
CLEVELAND, Ohio— Cuyahoga County on Wednesday sued the makers and distributors of insulin over the drastic spike in drug prices.City of Cleveland.
The drug itself hasn’t changed in decades, yet the prices in the last 25 years drastically increased, some by more than 1,000%. A vial of Humulin R from Eli Lilly in 1997 cost $165; in 2021, it cost $1,785, according to the lawsuit. The county is asking a judge to order an injunction against the companies, a declaration that the businesses violated Ohio law against deceptive practices and a determination that the companies violated federal civil-conspiracy laws.
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