Emirates Drug Establishment

Health & Environment

UAE approves nasal epinephrine spray for severe allergic reaction

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has officially granted approval for EURneffy, a novel epinephrine-based treatment available in 1 mg and 2 mg strengths, making the UAE the first country in the region to authorise this innovative therapy.

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Emirates Drug Establishment approves oral obesity treatment

Fri, 03 Apr 2026

Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has approved Foundayo (orforglipron), an innovative oral treatment for chronic weight management, making the UAE the second country in the world to register the medication, developed by global pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly.

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UAE joins AI-powered drug race with first locally discovered drug candidate

Thu, 23 Apr 2026

The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has announced the country’s first fully AI-discovered and developed drug candidate by a research team at Insilico Medicine.

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Emirates Drug Establishment sets up task force to support pharma supply chains

Mon, 16 Mar 2026

The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has set up a task force comprising 16 strategic partners involved in pharmaceutical and logistics supply chains across the UAE, including drug manufacturers, medical warehouses, storage facilities and logistics providers.