Questione giuridica chiave
Whether Remicade remained reimbursable under compulsory health insurance beyond the one-year limit in the Spezialitätenliste
Decisione estratta
The high therapeutic benefit required for an off-label extension beyond the listed one-year duration was not sufficiently established.
Motivazione estratta
Although some studies showed clinical effect beyond one year, they also showed relevant relapse risks and side effects, and further large multicenter studies were still needed. In the concrete case, the patient's response was mixed and negative factors persisted.