Novocure Announces National Reimbursement in Switzerland for Optune® in Combination With Temozolomide for the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma

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Dec 14, 2020
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Novocure (NASDAQ:NVCR) announced today that the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (BAG) has added Optune in combination with temozolomide to the List of Remedies and Equipment (MiGeL) for the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma (GBM), effective April 1, 2021. The List of Remedies and Equipment defines which medical devices are covered by compulsory health insurance in Switzerland.