Emirates Drug Establishment

Stories tagged Emirates Drug Establishment

• Lipfendra approved in UAE, giving adults a new cholesterol option

  UAE’s Emirates Drug Establishment has approved Lipfendra, a once‑daily pill with enlicitide, offering adults a new way to lower LDL cholesterol.

  3 Aug 2026

• Emirates Drug Establishment partners with Novo Nordisk

  Emirates Drug Establishment signed an MoU with Novo Nordisk to advance the UAE's pharmaceutical sector and manufacturing capabilities.

  10 Jun 2026

• Wegovy oral weight loss pill approved for use in the UAE

  The Emirates Drug Establishment has approved the Wegovy oral weight loss pill for daily use by adults living with obesity in the UAE.

  1 Jun 2026