Reimbursed with a limitationOriginator productATC L01EE03

Mektovi

Mektovi is an originator product from Pierre Fabre Pharma 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 2'352.30 to CHF 4'688.15 depending on the pack; the patient co-payment is 10 per cent plus the deductible.

Core data

Authorisation holder
Pierre Fabre Pharma AG
ATC code
L01EE03
IT group
07.16.10 Cytostatica
Active substances
Binimetinibum
Preparation type
Originator product
On the SL since
01/12/2019
Last price change
01/08/2025
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.

Mektovi Price table As of 17/09/2026
Dosage formPack sizeEx-factory pricePublic priceValid fromCat.GTIN
Filmtabl 15 mgBlist 84 StkCHF 2'147.80CHF 2'352.3001/04/2024A7680669070014
Filmtabl 15 mgBlist 168 StkCHF 4'295.60CHF 4'688.1501/04/2024A7680669070021
Filmtabl 45 mgBlist 28 StkCHF 2'147.80CHF 2'352.3001/08/2025A7680669070038
Filmtabl 45 mgBlist 56 StkCHF 4'295.60CHF 4'688.1501/08/2025A7680669070045

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 20875.01Valid from 01/04/2024

Wird nur in Kombination mit BRAFTOVI zur Behandlung von erwachsenen Patienten mit nicht-resezierbarem oder metastasiertem Melanom mit einer BRAF-V600-Mutation vergütet.
Die Therapie wird nur bis zur Progression der Krankheit vergütet.
Die Behandlung bedarf der Kostengutsprache durch den Krankenversicherer nach vorgängiger Konsultation des Vertrauensarztes.

Die Pierre Fabre Pharma AG erstattet nach Aufforderung durch denjenigen Krankenversicherer, bei dem die versicherte Person zum Zeitpunkt des Bezugs versichert war, auf die Kombination von BRAFTOVI und MEKTOVI für jede bezogene MEKTOVI Packung (=Indikator für einen Behandlungszyklus) 24.49% des Fabrikabgabepreises zurück. Die Mehrwertsteuer kann nicht zusätzlich zu diesem Anteil des Fabrikabgabepreises zurückgefordert werden. Die Aufforderung zur Rückvergütung soll ab dem Zeitpunkt der Verabreichung erfolgen.

Folgender Indikationscode ist an den Krankenversicherer zu übermitteln: 20875.01

FAQ

Is Mektovi covered by Swiss health insurance?

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

The public price is the maximum price set by the FOPH and for Mektovi ranges from CHF 2'352.30 to CHF 4'688.15 per pack. The ex-factory price ranges from CHF 2'147.80 to CHF 4'295.60. Pharmacies may not charge more, but may charge less.

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