Reimbursed with a limitationOriginator productATC L01ED02

Zykadia

Zykadia 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 4'370.75 to CHF 4'370.75 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
L01ED02
IT group
07.16.10 Cytostatica
Active substances
Ceritinibum
Preparation type
Originator product
On the SL since
01/08/2020
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.

Zykadia Price table As of 17/09/2026
Dosage formPack sizeEx-factory pricePublic priceValid fromCat.GTIN
Filmtabl 150 mg84 StkCHF 4'003.77CHF 4'370.7501/08/2020A7680672330013

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 01/08/2020

Nach Kostengutsprache durch den Krankenversicherer nach vorgängiger Konsultation des Vertrauensarztes zur Behandlung von Patienten mit einem lokalen fortgeschrittenen oder metastasierenden ALK- (anaplastische Lymphomkinase) positivem nichtkleinzelligen Bronchialkarzinom (NSCLC). Im Falle einer Progression ist die Behandlung abzubrechen. ZYKADIA darf nicht mit anderen antineoplastischen Arzneimitteln zur Behandlung von Lungentumoren kombiniert werden.

FAQ

Is Zykadia covered by Swiss health insurance?

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

The public price is the maximum price set by the FOPH and for Zykadia ranges from CHF 4'370.75 to CHF 4'370.75 per pack. The ex-factory price ranges from CHF 4'003.77 to CHF 4'003.77. Pharmacies may not charge more, but may charge less.

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