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.
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).
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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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