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California sues insulin producers and PBMs over pricing

January 13, 2023

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The lawsuit also takes aim at the three largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in the US – CVS Caremark, Express Scripts, and OptumRx – which are accused of adopting a system of rebates that incentivise manufacturers to raise list prices for insulin and promote higher-priced products.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta (pictured above) said the conduct of the companies amounts to unlawful and deceptive business practices that violate the state’s unfair competition laws.

The suit follows legal action over insulin pricing taken by other states, including Arkansas, Kansas, Mississippi, and Minnesota.

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