INDIANAPOLIS and BENTONVILLE, Ark., June 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Walmart
(NYSE: WMT) and Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced today they’re teaming up to provide
an affordable insulin option for people with diabetes.
Beginning in mid-September, Lilly’s Humulin®
brand of insulin will be available in Walmart pharmacies
across the U.S. under the dual-branded name Humulin®
ReliOn®, including 10 mL vials of Humulin® R U-100,
Humulin® N, and Humulin® 70/30 formulations.
Nearly 24 million Americans have diabetes, up from 21 million in
2005, according to the American Diabetes Association. Of those,
about a quarter (27 percent) use insulin to manage blood sugar
levels.(1)
“With diabetes reaching epidemic proportions in America, it’s
more important than ever for participants in the healthcare system
to work together to provide solutions to help people successfully
manage this condition,” said Keith
Johns, Lilly’s senior director for insulins in the U.S. “At
Lilly, we strive to provide innovative, cost-effective therapies
that help patients manage their diabetes. And as the nation’s
largest retailer, Walmart touches more consumers than any other
retail organization in the country. This collaboration offers a
unique opportunity to provide a low-cost therapy to large numbers
of people affected by diabetes.”
Walmart has been a leader in providing quality, low-cost
healthcare products to patients, pioneering and expanding ac
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