CPPI Reports: Amazon, GoodRx & Leading U.S. Pharmacies Bested By Online Canadian RxPrices

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A new price comparison of leading brand name prescription drugs finds that online Canadian pharmacies are American's most affordable shopping option, over AmazonPharmacy, GoodRx and traditional U.S. pharmacies. The new analysis released by the Campaign for Personal Prescription Importation (CPPI) found that prescription drugs are 50% to 90% cheaper at licensed online Canadian pharmacies compared to coupon and Prime discount prices at U.S. pharmacy competitors.

"Drug prices in America are as high as they've ever been, and finding 50% to 90% savings from Canadian pharmacies can literally mean life or death for patients," says Jack Pfeiffer, CPPI Executive Director. "The big marketing and advertising budgets of pharmacies like CVS and newer options like Amazon and GoodRx have captured headlines, but they don't come close to the savings offered by online Canadian pharmacies."

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Table 1: Price Comparison Spreadsheet - Includes non-Prime and retail price comparisons 

"This new comparison and years of CPPI analysis show that American patients can find the biggest prescription drug price savings at certified online Canadian pharmacies," says Pfeiffer.

SAVINGS 
CPPI survey data shows that Americans are finding $245 average monthly savings (nearly $3,000 savings a year) on prescription drugs from online Canadian pharmacies. People who spend more than $300 a month on prescriptions find $648 average monthly savings.

SAFETY 
Purchasing prescription medications for importation from licensed and certified online Canadian pharmacies is safe and easy. For decades, FDA guidance has helped people safely import medications. Online pharmacies recommended by CPPI like those certified by the Canadian International Pharmacy Association (CIPA) report a 100% perfect safety record while serving millions of American customers since 2002. As of 2020, 2.3 million Americans import medications, and the number of people ordering their medications online is growing according to the Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies.  

COMPARISON METHODOLOGY & NOTES 
This comparison reflects prices for 30 day supplies of top selling brand-name medications using the most common strengths prescribed to patients. Prices recorded as of Dec 15, 2020. Pricing and discounts do fluctuate day by day. The recorded percentages reflect savings offered by certified online Canadian pharmacies over the lowest U.S. discount price, be those from Amazon Prime or a traditional U.S. pharmacy as reported by GoodRx. All prices are in U.S. dollars. This comparison reflects prices without insurance.

Canadian mail order prescription pricing calculated using the average price of pharmacies certified by Canadian International Pharmacy Association (CIPA). Canadian product pricing is for Health Canada approved brand name products, dispensed by a pharmacy licensed in Canada. Over 70 websites have CIPA certification, prices vary. Certified online pharmacies do not sell controlled substances, narcotics, pseudoephedrine products, or highly temperature sensitive products including Botox, Insulin, Victoza, Saxenda.

Amazon Pharmacy is not yet available in all regions of the U.S. Amazon orders are limited to 30 day supplies. Figure 1 displays prices at the discounted Amazon Prime rate, non-Prime prices and discount percentage are included in Table 1. 

Prices for traditional pharmacies were compared through GoodRx, and the lowest discount/coupon prices are reflected in the U.S./GoodRx column. GoodRx gathers current prices, coupons and discounts from leading traditional pharmacy operators including CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Costco, Safeway, Albertsons, Publix and others. 

About the Campaign for Personal Prescription Importation 
https://personalimportation.org 
The Campaign for Personal Prescription Importation (CPPI) is a national nonprofit patient advocacy organization that fights for Americans' access to safe, affordable prescription medications from Canada for personal use. Tens of millions of Americans – especially the elderly and others on fixed incomes – struggle to pay the extremely high price of prescription medications in the U.S. We are here to be their voice.

Thousands of Americans use licensed Canadian pharmacies annually, to purchase their daily prescription medications at an affordable price. We believe that all Americans have a right to affordable medications. It is time to change the current U.S. policy on this issue to provide immediate access to life-saving medications, taken daily for chronic health conditions, at affordable prices.

SOURCE Campaign for Personal Prescription Importation

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