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SÚKL to launch ASTERx system for pricing and reimbursement case files on 16 November

🇨🇿 SÚKL · Thu 05 Nov 2026

The Czech medicines agency will move searching and public file inspection into ASTERx, replacing Verso and the existing case overview, with a new DSŘ II interface for automated access.

The State Institute for Drug Control (SÚKL) plans to launch ASTERx, a new information system for managing administrative proceedings run by its pricing and reimbursement section (CAU), on 16 November 2026. If the technical transition needs more time, the fallback date is 18 November 2026. SÚKL says the currently valid date will always be shown on its notice page, and users do not need to choose between the two dates.

The public part of ASTERx will gradually take over the functions of the current overview of administrative proceedings and of the Verso system. Users will be able to search by file reference, product name or code, product group, active substance or party to the proceedings. Selecting a case gives basic data and the documents made available in the file.

The system already covers functions for PZLÚ, IPLP and general-nature measures. At full launch it will add the remaining CAU proceedings, notably those to set, change or revoke a maximum price, those to set, change or revoke the amount and conditions of reimbursement, and joint proceedings setting both.

On the confirmed transition date, publication of the old proceedings overview will end, as will public file access through Verso. The existing automated DSŘ interface will be replaced by DSŘ II, which is linked to ASTERx. SÚKL stresses that the change is technical: the rules on disclosing documents are unchanged, and legally protected information will not be made public.

DSŘ II is intended for users who pull data and documents into their own applications, not for ordinary web browsing. It uses REST web services, returns data in JSON and authenticates with a token. It can supply lists of proceedings, case details, changes since a given date, file contents, document information and the contents of available files. For production access, users identify themselves via Identita občana in the public part of ASTERx and generate a unique access key. A test key can be requested from DSR@sukl.gov.cz by giving the organisation name, contact name, telephone and email.

What it means for your team

  • Keep using the existing overview and Verso links until SÚKL confirms the switch, then move to ASTERx; check the notice page for whether 16 or 18 November applies.
  • Teams with systems linked to the current DSŘ interface should read the DSŘ II documentation, request a test key and verify their integration before the cut-over.
  • Update internal procedures and bookmarks for monitoring Czech price and reimbursement proceedings, since the old overview and Verso file access will end on the transition date.

Official source: SÚKL ↗

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