Reimbursed with a limitationOriginator productATC L01EA01

Glivec GIST

Glivec GIST is an originator product from Novartis Pharma Schweiz 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 675.10 to CHF 1'315.15 depending on the pack; the patient co-payment is 10 per cent plus the deductible.

Core data

Authorisation holder
Novartis Pharma Schweiz AG
ATC code
L01EA01
IT group
07.16.10 Cytostatica
Active substances
Imatinibum
Preparation type
Originator product
On the SL since
01/03/2016
Last price change
01/12/2023
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.

Glivec GIST Price table As of 17/09/2026
Dosage formPack sizeEx-factory pricePublic priceValid fromCat.GTIN
Filmtabl 100 mg60 StkCHF 610.86CHF 675.1001/03/2016A7680658140018
Filmtabl 400 mg30 StkCHF 1'204.40CHF 1'315.1501/03/2016A7680658140025

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 01/03/2016

Zur Behandlung unresezierbarer und/oder metastasierter maligner gastrointestinaler Stromatumoren (GIST) bei Erwachsenen.
Zur adjuvanten Behandlung Erwachsener mit relevantem Risiko eines Rezidivs nach Resektion KIT-(CD117)-positiver GIST: Patienten mit einem niedrigen Rezidivrisiko sollen keine adjuvante Behandlung erhalten.

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FAQ

Is Glivec GIST covered by Swiss health insurance?

Yes, but only under conditions. Glivec GIST 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 Glivec GIST cost in Switzerland?

The public price is the maximum price set by the FOPH and for Glivec GIST ranges from CHF 675.10 to CHF 1'315.15 per pack. The ex-factory price ranges from CHF 610.86 to CHF 1'204.40. Pharmacies may not charge more, but may charge less.

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