INCREASING ACCESS TO INSULIN

Author

• Cheyanne Futral

Date of Award

2020

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

Submission Date

October 2026

Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]

Maldonado, Monica

Abstract

As insulin prices have skyrocketed over the past century, a growing number of diabetic patients struggle to afford their medication, specifically insulin. The increase in prices prevent many patients from accessing insulin and result in non-adherence to their prescribed insulin doses, leading to dire health consequences. The purpose of this work is to analyze how the price of insulin increased drastically over time as a result of extended pharmaceutical patents, FDA regulations, and examine the reason behind the lack of generic insulin alternatives on the market. To make insulin more accessible for diabetic patients, the insulin market must be reformed to encourage the development of biosimilar insulin alternatives, regulate insulin supply chain price increases, and monitor the adherence to insulin of diabetic patients.

Comments

Includes bibliography.

Recommended Citation

Futral, Cheyanne, "INCREASING ACCESS TO INSULIN" (2020). Harriet L Wilkes Honors College Theses 2010 - 2019. 480.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_honors_2/480

Extent

27 p.

Identifier

FA00003707