Price Drop on Generic from CVS for Those Who Use an Epi-Pen

[SeaBreeze]

More here. https://cvshealth.com/newsroom/pres...st-cash-price-market-generic-epinephrine-auto

Thursday, January 12, 2017



Generic epinephrine auto-injector from Impax Laboratories available at CVS Pharmacy at cash price 80% lower than EpiPen[SUP]®
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WOONSOCKET, R.I., Jan. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced that a low-cost epinephrine auto-injector option, the authorized generic for Adrenaclick manufactured by Impax Laboratories (IPXL), is available at all CVS Pharmacy locations at a cash price of $109.99 for a two-pack. This compares to a cash price of $649.99 for EpiPen and $339.99 for the authorized generic for EpiPen.

"As a health care company focused on helping people on their path to better health, we recognized that there was an urgent need in the marketplace for a less expensive epinephrine auto-injector for patients with life-threatening allergies," said Helena Foulkes, President of CVS Pharmacy.

Over the past year, nearly 150,000 people signed on to a petition asking for a lower cost epinephrine auto-injector option and millions more were active in social media searching for a solution.

 

[Warrigal]

Good move

 

[Aunt Bea]

Another smart move by CVS, they seem to be an innovative company that tries to do the right thing.

They were also one of the first drugstore chains to stop selling cigarettes

Even if it's only a marketing tactic it still looks good and I'm sure it's good for business.

Good for them!

 

[Pappy]

The wife and I have parted ways with CVS.