eDrugSearch in the News: Media Praises
News stories, interviews and TV segments about eDrugSearch and its founder, Cary Byrd, since the site started in 2007. Plus our press kit, story ideas and how to reach us.
On this page: Press coverage · TV and local news · Consumer Reports briefing · Milestones · Press kit · About the founder · Story ideas · Media contact
Where has eDrugSearch been featured?
Quick answer: eDrugSearch has been covered by national and trade press, health blogs and local TV in San Antonio, Texas, where the company started.
- The Wall Street Journal: “Getting on the Radar of an Industry’s Top Bloggers,” on the Healthcare 100, the health blog directory eDrugSearch created.
- AOL: “Five tips to buying prescription drugs from America’s favored pharmacy: Canada” (March 2008).
- BizReport: “eDrugSearch combines comparison shopping with social networking” (May 2008).
- PharmaVoice: “E-Media” item on the launch of the eDrugSearch community (May 2008 issue).
- Healthcare IT Today: post on the new eDrugSearch.com Community for prescription drug buyers (March 27, 2008).
- Marketing Intell Now: “Interview with eDrugSearch (eHealth Innovator)” (April 2008).
- Pharma Marketing News: article on the eDrugSearch.com Community (February 2008).
- Pharma Marketing Talk: “Can You Find Reputable Canadian Drugs Online?”, an interview with Cary Byrd by John Mack.
- KevinMD: post on the eDrugSearch Healthcare 100 ranking of health blogs (June 15, 2007).
- Wwwhat’s new (Spain): review of eDrugSearch as a drug price search engine (March 2, 2007, in Spanish).
Has eDrugSearch been on TV?
Quick answer: yes. eDrugSearch has appeared on local TV in San Antonio and on a national morning show panel about buying medicine online.
- KENS 5 (San Antonio): a news report on eDrugSearch.
- The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet (Fox): Cary Byrd joined a national TV panel on buying prescription drugs online.
- Albuquerque Journal: columnist Barbara McKee wrote about using eDrugSearch to look up online pharmacies.
What was the Consumer Reports briefing?
Quick answer: in 2009, Consumer Reports asked eDrugSearch founder Cary Byrd to a briefing at its main office about how people use the internet for health help.
Consumer Reports is a nonprofit group that tests products and gives buying advice. It asked online health leaders and reporters to its main office in Yonkers, New York. The topic was how people find health help online.
Cary Byrd took part. During the visit he spoke with Craig Newmark, the founder of Craigslist, about safe ways to get prescription drugs online.
Our blog wrote about the invitation in 2009, and an archived copy of that post is still online (archived eDrugSearch blog post). By late 2010, the eDrugSearch home page showed a Consumer Reports banner next to its “Media praises” link (archived home page, November 2010).
How has eDrugSearch changed since 2007?
Quick answer: eDrugSearch started in 2007 as a free search engine for comparing prescription drug prices. It has been rebuilt several times, and the 2026 version adds dated prices and pharmacy checks.
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| Early 2007 | eDrugSearch.com goes live. By February 2007 the home page let people compare drug prices, rate pharmacies and read reviews (archived home page). |
| June 2007 | eDrugSearch launches the Healthcare 100, a ranking of health and medical blogs (KevinMD). |
| Early 2008 | The eDrugSearch.com Community launches, where members could review pharmacies and track price changes (PharmaVoice; Healthcare IT Today). |
| 2009 | Consumer Reports invites founder Cary Byrd to a briefing at its headquarters. Read about the visit. |
| Fall 2011 | A redesign adds price alerts by email (archived home page). |
| Fall 2015 | The site moves to WordPress and adds free drug coupons and guides (archived home page). |
| Mid-2024 | A new version launches on www.edrugsearch.com (archived home page). |
| 2026 to 2027 | eDrugSearch is rebuilt again for its 20th year, with a “checked on” date on every price and a listing test for every pharmacy we list. |
Press kit: what is eDrugSearch?
Quick answer: eDrugSearch is a free website that compares prescription drug prices at online pharmacies we check in the U.S. and abroad, and shows the date each price was checked.
- Founded: 2007, in San Antonio, Texas.
- What it does: compares 90-day prices, shipping included, for brand-name and generic medicines, and shows when a U.S. option costs less.
- How prices are checked: every price shows the date we checked it. See how we check prices.
- How pharmacies are checked: before we list a pharmacy, it has to pass our listing test (CIPA certification or independent verification, and no safety blocker such as an FDA import alert), and we look it up on the FDA’s import alert list. See how we choose pharmacies.
- Drug pages: 135 drug price pages built for launch so far, and 103 of them compare a U.S. price with a price abroad for the same product and strength (October 31, 2026).
- Independence: listings, rankings and prices are never influenced by payment.
Who is Cary Byrd?
Cary Byrd, Founder. Cary started eDrugSearch in 2007 to help Americans find safe, lower-cost prescription drugs online. In 2008, PharmaVoice described him as president and founder of the San Antonio-based company when it launched the eDrugSearch community (PharmaVoice). He has talked with reporters and industry groups about buying medicine online, including the interviews and events listed on this page.
Story ideas and data for reporters
Quick answer: we can help with stories on drug prices, safe online pharmacies and the 2027 customs change for mailed prescriptions. Every number below links to its source.
- Brand-name drugs cost far less abroad, but generics often don’t. In our October 2026 price study, 80 of 81 brand-name drugs cost less at a pharmacy abroad that we list (median saving 80.6%), while only 7 of 22 generics did. See the study and data.
- Many Americans skip medicine because of cost. In a 2026 KFF poll, 43% of U.S. adults said they hadn’t taken a medicine as prescribed in the past year because of the cost (KFF).
- The U.S. pays more for brand-name drugs. A RAND study for HHS found U.S. prices for brand-name drugs were 422% of prices in 33 other countries in 2022, while U.S. generic prices were 67% (HHS ASPE; RAND).
- Fake online pharmacies are common. The CDC, citing the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, says nearly 95% of websites selling prescription-only drugs operate illegally (CDC).
- Mailed prescriptions face new customs rules. From January 20, 2027, U.S. Customs requires a new electronic entry (Entry Type 13) for international mail under partner-agency rules, such as the FDA’s (CBP). Our guide explains what changes.
How can reporters reach eDrugSearch?
We’re happy to help with stories about prescription drug prices, online pharmacies and ways to pay less for medicine. We can share our price data and explain how we collect it. Reach us through the contact page (choose Media) or email support@edrugsearch.com. You can read about Cary Byrd’s Consumer Reports briefing above, and you can learn more about eDrugSearch.
Sources
Each story above links to the original article. The press list comes from the eDrugSearch Media Praises page that has been online since the site’s early years. Milestones come from the dated articles and archived home pages linked in the table (checked October 24, 2026). Statistics were checked on October 31, 2026.
- eDrugSearch: U.S. vs. international drug prices, 2026 price study (prices checked October 25 to 27, 2026)
- KFF: Public views on prescription drug costs (March 13, 2026)
- HHS ASPE: Comparing prescription drugs in the U.S. and other countries (January 31, 2024)
- RAND: International prescription drug price comparisons (February 1, 2024)
- CDC statement on counterfeit medicines from online pharmacies (October 2, 2024)
- eDrugSearch blog: Consumer Reports invites eDrugSearch.com to headquarters briefing (2009, archived copy) (checked October 24, 2026)
- eDrugSearch home page, November 2010 (archived copy) (checked October 24, 2026)
- CBP: Entry Type 13 date extended to January 20, 2027 (October 14, 2026)