CVS Launches New Biosimilar White Label, But Can it Bring Down Costs?
CVS Health Corp. plans to launch its own white-label line of biosimilars, the retail and health care giant said on Aug. 23, in a play to lower specialty pharma costs. Experts say that it could be years before anyone is able to tell whether the venture has brought down costs — especially since the biosimilar market itself is still in its early stages of development.
The new CVS brand, Cordavis, will be “a wholly owned subsidiary that will work directly with manufacturers to commercialize and/or co-produce biosimilar products,” a press release said. The division “will help ensure consistent long-term supply of affordable biosimilars,” and, in doing so, leverage “one of the biggest opportunities for reducing drug costs for employers and consumers.”
