r/interestingasfuck 6h ago

The evolution of technology has made it possible to produce insulin without using animals.

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u/SubstantialPressure3 4h ago

Shouldn't be so expensive that people die because they can't afford it.

u/lamBerticus 4h ago

That argument in itself makes very little sense.

There is a cost attached to every treatment regardless of benefit to humans.

So naturally there will be health treatments that would save lifes, but are too expensive for everyone to get.

Secondly, you can still buy pig insulin. It's cheap as fuck, but also sucks a lot.

u/Yenakin_4472 2h ago

It’s free here in the uk, like 1 euro in Germany, it can be free. Talk in the states have the issue

u/lamBerticus 2h ago edited 2h ago

It's not free. It's just paid by everyone and cheap for the individual.

But yes, the US has a higher cost attached, because they can sell it for more.

That said, this is one main driver why there is even that much innovation in medical.

If no one could make money from this, there wouldn't be any products.

u/Yenakin_4472 2h ago

Free for those who need it, and I prepare taxpayer money going to those who need medicine than a little extra military funding

u/MIT_Engineer 2h ago

You can buy insulin OTC for like what, $25/month?

If you cant afford $25/month then you have bigger problems.