Mylan Pharmaceuticals acquired the life-saving Epinephrine Auto-Injector, EpiPen in 2007 which is carried by people at risk for potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis. The EpiPen which has been around since 1977 which precisely calibrates the epinephrine dosage without the use of traditional syringes. Since the acquisition, the price of an Epipen has risen by 400% from $97 to $600 in 2016 in the United States.
Source: Andy Kiersz/Business Insider/Truven Health Analytics
Now many Americans are crossing the border to Canada to buy Epipens as Canada is not affected by the price gouging due to stricter regulations. Canadians pay around $120 for an Epipen which is far lower than the American prices prompting many US citizens living near the border to buy the cheaper Epipens from Canadian Pharmacies which are distributed by Pfizer under a distribution license by Mylan Pharmaceutical.
A Health Startup from Toronto with the motto of being the Robin Hood of Pharmaceutical Drugs where they are selling life-saving drugs to Americans sourced from licensed pharmacies in Canada. They have opened up shop with the same name RobinHoodDrugs.com. They have launched with an Epipen Promotion where they are selling the lifesaving drug for 150$ for an Epipen and 129$ for an Epipen Jr.
“We’re launching with our Epipen promotion in the light of the unreasonable price gouging by Mylan Pharmaceuticals. Thankfully Canada is poised to provide Americans with health care services in the form of affordable pharmaceuticals.” Said the Founder of RobinHoodDrugs.com & Epipenshop.com
Robinhood Drugs works with pharmacies on both sides of the border to provide lifesaving drugs and have it delivered to the buyer's doorstep at a fraction of the cost of being currently being offered in the US. A service like this could be very helpful for many Americans who are not able to afford essential life-saving medications due to the exuberantly high prices set by the pharmaceutical free market of America.