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Newly authorised medicines in Switzerland
595 medicines received a Swiss first authorisation in the last 24 months, sorted by date. A first authorisation does not mean the medicine is already on the market or on the specialities list.
Frequently asked questions
How many medicines does Swissmedic authorise per year?
Swissmedic grants roughly 30 to 50 authorisations a year for medicines with a new active substance and several hundred for generics, new strengths and indication extensions. The directory holds 595 first authorisations from the last 24 months.
Is a newly authorised medicine available immediately?
No. Authorisation is followed by batch release, price setting and, for reimbursed products, listing on the FOPH specialities list. Several months usually pass between authorisation and launch.
Where does Swissmedic publish new authorisations?
In the Swissmedic Journal and in the monthly list of authorised medicines. This directory is built on the same export, data as of 01 September 2026.
Sources
Swissmedic data as of 01 September 2026