Reimbursed with a limitationOriginator productATC L04AG11

Saphnelo Fertpen

Saphnelo Fertpen is an originator product from AstraZeneca 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 259.95 to CHF 990.60 depending on the pack; the patient co-payment is 10 per cent plus the deductible.

Core data

Authorisation holder
AstraZeneca AG
ATC code
L04AG11
IT group
07.15 Immunosuppressive Stoffe
Active substances
Anifrolumabum
Preparation type
Originator product
On the SL since
01/08/2026
Last price change
01/08/2026
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.

Saphnelo Fertpen Price table As of 17/09/2026
Dosage formPack sizeEx-factory pricePublic priceValid fromCat.GTIN
Inj Lös 120 mg/0.8 ml Fertpen1 StkCHF 223.93CHF 259.9501/08/2026B7680702780016
Inj Lös 120 mg/0.8 ml Fertpen4 StkCHF 895.73CHF 990.6001/08/2026B7680702780023

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 22162.01Valid from 01/08/2026

Erstverordnung durch FachärztInnen für Klinische Immunologie und Rheumatologie.
Nach Kostengutsprache durch den Krankenversicherer nach vorgängiger Konsultation des Vertrauensarztes.
Zur Behandlung von erwachsenen Patienten mit mittelschwerem bis schwerem systemischem Lupus erythematodes (SLE) zusätzlich zur Standardtherapie. Die Wirksamkeit / Zweckmässigkeit von Saphnelo muss spätestens nach 6 Monaten durch den aktuell behandelnden Arzt zu Handen des Vertrauensarztes reevaluiert werden.

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FAQ

Is Saphnelo Fertpen covered by Swiss health insurance?

Yes, but only under conditions. Saphnelo Fertpen 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 Saphnelo Fertpen cost in Switzerland?

The public price is the maximum price set by the FOPH and for Saphnelo Fertpen ranges from CHF 259.95 to CHF 990.60 per pack. The ex-factory price ranges from CHF 223.93 to CHF 895.73. Pharmacies may not charge more, but may charge less.

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