Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says his office has settled with the last of the three largest insulin manufacturers following its 2018 lawsuit over unaffordable prices that led several diabetics to ration their medications with fatal consequences.

Novo Nordisk agreed to cap insulin prices to settle a lawsuit in which Minnesota's attorney general accused the three largest insulin makers of charging astronomically high prices for the diabetes drug.

Keith Ellison said he's reached a deal with Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk to keep the cost of insulin at $35 a month.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison settled with insulin manufacturers Eli Lilly, Sanofi, and Novo Nordisk, guaranteeing that Minnesotans can purchase a month’s supply of Eli Lilly and Sanofi insulin products for just $35 for the next 5 years.

Minnesota A.G. Keith Ellison says his office settled with Novo Nordisk to cap monthly out-of-pocket payments for insulin at $35 a month.

Novo Nordisk has agreed to a legal settlement capping insulin prices, following Minnesota's attorney general's accusations of price gouging. The settlement mandates a price cap of $35 per monthly prescription and provides free insulin to needy Minnesotans.

Novo Nordisk agreed to cap insulin prices to settle a lawsuit in which Minnesota's attorney general accused the three largest insulin makers of deceptive pricing practices, court papers on Monday show.