Reimbursed with a limitationOriginator productATC L01CD01

Abraxane

Abraxane is an originator product from Bristol-Myers Squibb SA and is listed on the FOPH Specialities List. Swiss mandatory health insurance therefore reimburses it within the authorised indication. The public price ranges from CHF 332.10 to CHF 332.10 depending on the pack; the patient co-payment is 40 per cent plus the deductible.

Core data

Authorisation holder
Bristol-Myers Squibb SA
ATC code
L01CD01
IT group
07.16.10 Cytostatica
Active substances
Paclitaxelum (Paclitaxelum-Albuminum)
Preparation type
Originator product
On the SL since
01/04/2015
Last price change
01/12/2023
Co-payment
40%

Prices per pack

The ex-factory price is the authorisation holder's price; the public price adds the distribution share and VAT. Both are FOPH maximum prices: nothing above them may be charged.

Abraxane Price table As of 17/09/2026
Dosage formPack sizeEx-factory pricePublic priceValid fromCat.GTIN
Trockensub 100 mgDurchstf 1 StkCHF 296.98CHF 332.1001/04/2015A7680631820012

Limitation

This preparation is reimbursed only under the conditions below. The text is the binding FOPH wording; outside those conditions basic insurance does not pay.

The FOPH publishes limitation texts in German, French and Italian only. The German wording is reproduced verbatim below.

FOPH wordingValid from 01/04/2015

Adenokarzinom des Pankreas
In Kombination mit Gemcitabin, für die Erstlinienbehandlung von Patienten mit lokal fortgeschrittenem, nicht resezierbarem oder metastasiertem Adenokarzinom des Pankreas.

Behandlung des metastasierenden Mammakarzinoms
Nach vorgängiger Kostengutsprache durch den Krankenversicherer nach vorgängiger Konsultation des Vertrauensarztes.
Behandlung des metastasierenden Mammakarzinoms nach Versagen einer Chemotherapie oder Rezidiv innert 6 Monaten nach adjuvanter Chemotherapie. In der Vortherapie muss ein Anthrazyklin enthalten gewesen sein, es sei denn, es bestand eine Kontraindikation. Die Therapie muss als Monotherapie verabreicht werden. Eine Kombination mit Biologika oder antihormoneller Therapie ist nicht möglich. Abraxane darf nicht als Alternative für andere Paclitaxel-Formulierungen verwendet werden, es sei denn die Behandlung mit anderen Paclitaxel-Formulierungen ist ungeeignet.

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FAQ

Is Abraxane covered by Swiss health insurance?

Yes, but only under conditions. Abraxane is on the Specialities List with a limitation: basic insurance reimburses it only when the conditions in the limitation text are met, in some cases only after the insurer has granted cost approval.

What does Abraxane cost in Switzerland?

The public price is the maximum price set by the FOPH and for Abraxane ranges from CHF 332.10 to CHF 332.10 per pack. The ex-factory price ranges from CHF 296.98 to CHF 296.98. Pharmacies may not charge more, but may charge less.

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