Reimbursed with a limitationOriginator productATC L01BC08

Dacogen

Dacogen is an originator product from Janssen-Cilag AG 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 968.35 to CHF 968.35 depending on the pack; the patient co-payment is 10 per cent plus the deductible.

Core data

Authorisation holder
Janssen-Cilag AG
ATC code
L01BC08
IT group
07.16.10 Cytostatica
Active substances
Decitabinum
Preparation type
Originator product
On the SL since
01/02/2013
Last price change
01/12/2025
Co-payment
10%

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.

Dacogen Price table As of 17/09/2026
Dosage formPack sizeEx-factory pricePublic priceValid fromCat.GTIN
Trockensub 50 mg i.v.Durchstf 1 StkCHF 879.81CHF 968.3501/02/2013A7680624060012

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 wordingIndication 19990.02Valid from 01/02/2013

Für die Behandlung erwachsener Patienten mit akuter myeloischer Leukämie (AML), für welche eine intensive Chemotherapie und/oder Stammzelltransplantation nicht in Frage kommen.

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FAQ

Is Dacogen covered by Swiss health insurance?

Yes, but only under conditions. Dacogen 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 Dacogen cost in Switzerland?

The public price is the maximum price set by the FOPH and for Dacogen ranges from CHF 968.35 to CHF 968.35 per pack. The ex-factory price ranges from CHF 879.81 to CHF 879.81. Pharmacies may not charge more, but may charge less.

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