Bristol Myers Squibb and Pfizer to Make Eliquis Available via Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company

Published: 2026-04-27 07:05:29 ET BMY

Published on 04/27/2026 at 07:05 am EDT

PRINCETON - The Bristol Myers Squibb-Pfizer (BMS NYSE: BMY) (Pfizer NYSE: PFE) Alliance announced the launch of a collaboration with Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company (Cost Plus Drugs) to offer Eliquis (apixaban) on CostPlusDrugs.com.

Eliquis is one of the most widely prescribed oral anticoagulants in the United States and one of the largest brands in the space to be offered on the site, which allows patients to purchase prescription medicines directly at reduced costs, providing another avenue for patients to access the medication.

'The BMS-Pfizer Alliance is pleased to expand our direct-to-patient options for accessing Eliquis - a medicine relied upon by millions of Americans daily - to the popular Cost Plus Drugs platform,' said Adam Lenkowsky, chief commercial officer, Bristol Myers Squibb. 'This new collaboration is grounded in a shared commitment to transparency and offers another meaningful solution to overcome access barriers, lower costs and broaden the availability of our medicines for the patients who need them.'

Mark Cuban, co-founder, Cost Plus Drugs said, 'We've heard from a lot of people asking for Eliquis on Cost Plus Drugs, and this is about making sure they have a clearer, more direct way to access it. People shouldn't have to guess what they're going to pay for a medication they depend on. When you strip away the layers that drive up costs, you give people more control over how they get their prescriptions.'

Beginning April 27, 2026, Eliquis will be available on Cost Plus Drugs, and patients with a prescription will pay a total of $345 for a 30-day supply. Teaming up with Cost Plus Drugs provides another option for cash-paying patients to access Eliquis directly. This follows the 2025 launch of a direct-to-patient offering through the BMS-Pfizer Alliance's patient resource Eliquis 360 Support, which is also accessible via BMS Patient Connect.

Eliquis is an important treatment option for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib), not caused by a heart valve problem, to reduce the risk of stroke and blood clots, as well as to treat blood clots in the veins of the legs (deep vein thrombosis [DVT]) or lungs (pulmonary embolism [PE]), and reduce the risk of them recurring. For every 100,000 patients treated, Eliquis has resulted in an estimated $3 billion in total healthcare cost savings and avoidance, such as hospitalization and extended rehabilitation needs.

ELIQUIS U.S. Indications and Important Safety Information

Indications

ELIQUIS is a prescription medicine used in adults to: Reduce the risk of stroke and blood clots in people who have atrial fibrillation (AFib), a type of irregular heartbeat, not caused by a heart valve problem

Treat blood clots in the veins of the legs (deep vein thrombosis - DVT) or lungs (pulmonary embolism - PE), and reduce the risk of them occurring again after receiving treatment for blood clots

Help prevent a blood clot in the legs (DVT) and lungs (PE) of people who have just had hip or knee replacement surgery

Important Safety Information

ELIQUIS is a prescription medicine used in children from birth and older to treat blood clots in the veins of the legs and lungs (venous thromboembolism) after at least 5 days of initial coagulant treatment, and reduce the risk of them occurring again. ELIQUIS was not studied and is not recommended in children who weigh less than 5.7 pounds (2.6 kg).

ELIQUIS may cause serious side effects, including: Increased risk of blood clots if you stop taking ELIQUIS. ELIQUIS lowers your chance of having a stroke by helping to prevent clots from forming. Do not stop taking ELIQUIS without talking to the healthcare provider who prescribed it for you. Stopping ELIQUIS increases your risk of having a stroke.

ELIQUIS may need to be stopped prior to surgery or a medical or dental procedure. Your healthcare provider will tell you when you should stop taking ELIQUIS and when you may start taking it again. If you have to stop taking ELIQUIS, your healthcare provider may prescribe another medicine to help prevent a blood clot from forming.

ELIQUIS can cause bleeding, which can be serious, and may lead to death. This is because ELIQUIS is a blood thinner medicine that reduces blood clotting.

You may have a higher risk of bleeding if you take ELIQUIS and take other medicines that increase your risk of bleeding, such as aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (called NSAIDs), warfarin, heparin, clopidogrel, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), and other medicines to help prevent or treat blood clots.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you or your child take, including any over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

While taking ELIQUIS, you may bruise more easily and it may take longer than usual for any bleeding to stop.

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About the Bristol Myers Squibb-Pfizer Collaboration

The Bristol Myers Squibb-Pfizer Alliance (the Alliance) is committed to driving education and awareness about atrial fibrillation and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and/or pulmonary embolism (PE). With long-standing cardiovascular leadership, global scale and expertise in this field, the Alliance strives to implement global, research-driven approaches to illuminate and address the unmet needs around strokes related to non-valvular atrial fibrillation, which are often fatal or debilitating. Through collaborations with non-profit organizations, the Alliance aims to provide patients, healthcare professionals and decision makers with the information they need to understand and take appropriate action on risk factors associated with stroke and other cardiovascular conditions.

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