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Mark Cuban’s online pharmacy is already making a difference.
In January, the 63-year-old billionaire launchedMark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, an online pharmacy claiming to offer lower prescription drug prices.
In a recent report published in theAnnals of Internal Medicine, researchers claimed that Medicare could save $3.6 billion per year if it purchased drugs through Cuban’s pharmacy.
On Twitter, Cuban said the company does not spend “a nickel” on advertising and is “completely relying on word of mouth.”
“This allows us to price at such low prices. So all help is welcome from everyone and anyone!” Cuban wrote in a tweet on Saturday.
Kim Kardashianapplauded the company in aposton Twitter this week, calling it “probably the most amazing thing ever,” in response to a news story about how MCCPDC could save Medicare money.
“Congrats @mcubanThis is saving so many people’s lives,” the 41-year-old tweeted.
Other customers have praised the pharmacy on social media as well.
“Thanks @mcuban for @costplusdrugs because instead of $25 for this month, I paid $10, including shipping!” one Twitter userwroteon Tuesday.
Inresponse, Cuban said: “Glad http://costplusdrugs.com can help! We are just getting started and have a long way to go!”
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“The company is well on its way to making medication affordable for all,” they said in their January press release.
source: people.com
