Biden says he 'spoke to' man who 'invented' insulin, who died before president was born
By: By Greg Wehner | Fox News
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Biden says he 'spoke to' man who 'invented' insulin, who died before president was born
A Novo Nordisk employee controls a machine at an insulin production line in a plant in Kalundborg, Denmark. (Reuters)
During his speech, Biden spoke about the Inflation Reduction Act and the effect it will have for those on Social Security and Medicare.
One of those benefits is capping the cost of insulin at $35, which Biden said is because the diabetes treatment was meant to be available for everyone.
"How many of you know somebody with diabetes and needs insulin?" Biden asked the crowd. "Do you know how much it costs to make that insulin drug for diabetes? … It was invented by a man who did not patent it because he wanted it available for everyone. I spoke to him, OK?"
However, insulin, a hormone produced in the body, was never invented but was discovered by Frederick Banting.
The late physician and scientist died at the age of 49 on Feb. 21, 1941.
Biden was born on Nov. 20, 1942.
Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
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LOL. This article is a virtual cocktail of misinformation or disinformation both in the statement made by Biden and by the news medium FOX.
First of all, Banting died before Biden but insulin was discovered by a partnership of Banting and Best, and Best was an American who did not die until 1978, when Biden was 37 years old, and he may well of spoken to Best - note that the article is not specific about which of the two discovered insulin. As well, Biden erred in saying insulin was "invented", it was discovered.