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How is the cost so low? we bypass the pharmacy middleman. ooooh okay that is really neat How do I get the drugs? order it from our pharmacy. Wat?

• tonyhb 4y ago
  They bypass the people who sell drugs to existing pharmacies by operating their own D2C pharmacy themselves. Instead of: Pharma co -> Distribution -> Pharmacy -> You It's: Pharma co -> Cost Plus -> You. Cost plus is still a pharmacy by definition.
  • chevman 4y ago
    From their site: "We work with Truepill pharmacy, our trusted fulfillment partner to fill your prescriptions. Truepill has a team of accredited pharmacists who will ensure your medication is safe and delivered to your doorstep on time." Oh, and guess who owns most of TruePill??? Hint - https://www.optumventures.com/portfolio https://www.optumventures.com/portfolio There is very little new in the PBM/Pharmacy world from what I've seen, just more layers of redirection and subterfuge :)
    • tonyhb 4y ago
      Yeah, I'm very familiar with Truepill. They're the secret sauce behind many companies: Hims, Nurx, Roman, etc. Truepill is a _dominant_ supplier of drugs to many companies at this point.