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Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company and NFT Ventures
TLDR Mark Cuban is disrupting the pharmaceutical industry with his Cost Plus Drug Company, providing low-cost drugs directly to consumers. He is also exploring the world of NFTs, creating digital assets and delving into smart contracts and royalties.
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Businessman Mark Cuban discusses his involvement in the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, aiming to reduce prescription drug costs and providing access to generic drugs for over a quarter of a million customers.
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Mark Cuban explores the world of NFTs, creating and selling digital assets while delving into the potential of smart contracts and royalties in the NFT space.
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Mark Cuban discusses his approach of trusting people, learning about technology, and staying open to challenging ideas, including his involvement with the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company.
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Mark Cuban launched Cost Plus Drugs Company to provide low-cost drugs directly to consumers, aiming to disrupt the pharmaceutical industry.
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Mark Cuban educated himself on the pharmaceutical industry by extensively reading industry journals, newsletters, reports, and government investigations to understand pricing, drug development, and the complexities of the system, leading him to create a transparent and low-cost drug company.
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Mark Cuban's cost plus drug company disrupts the pharmaceutical industry by selling drugs for less than insurance copays, eliminating middlemen, and operating as a public benefit corporation to keep prices low.
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Mark Cuban's cost plus drug company is able to keep prices low by working with a third-party fulfillment center and investing in robotics to drive down production costs.
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Mark Cuban's drug company faces challenges in scaling up due to manufacturers' fear of repercussions from insurance companies, highlighting the need for more collaboration to lower drug prices.
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Mark Cuban's drug company aims to be the low-cost provider of every drug they sell, refusing to work with insurance companies that require rebates and distort pricing.
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Mark Cuban discusses his interest in supporting initiatives related to artificial intelligence, education, and creating new types of organizations that can have a significant impact beyond just business.
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