Reimbursed with a limitationOriginator productATC A16AX07

Kuvan

Kuvan is an originator product from DRAC 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 692.25 to CHF 2'665.30 depending on the pack; the patient co-payment is 10 per cent plus the deductible.

Core data

Authorisation holder
DRAC AG
ATC code
A16AX07
IT group
07.99 Varia
Active substances
Sapropterini dihydrochloridum
Preparation type
Originator product
On the SL since
01/02/2026
Last price change
01/02/2026
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.

Kuvan Price table As of 17/09/2026
Dosage formPack sizeEx-factory pricePublic priceValid fromCat.GTIN
Tabl 100 mg für TrinklsgFl 30 StkCHF 608.90CHF 692.2501/02/2026B7680584750015
Tabl 100 mg für TrinklsgFl 120 StkCHF 2'435.63CHF 2'665.3001/02/2026B7680584750022

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 01/06/2014

Bei angeborenen und nachgewiesenen BH4-Synthesedefekten (auch bekannt als atypische Phenylketonurie). Zudem bei Patienten mit Phenylketonurie, die voll auf Kuvan ansprechen müssen, d.h. sog. full responders sind.

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FAQ

Is Kuvan covered by Swiss health insurance?

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

The public price is the maximum price set by the FOPH and for Kuvan ranges from CHF 692.25 to CHF 2'665.30 per pack. The ex-factory price ranges from CHF 608.90 to CHF 2'435.63. Pharmacies may not charge more, but may charge less.

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