Foundayo

Health & Environment

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.

Health & Environment

FDA approves Lilly’s Foundayo GLP-1 pill for weight loss

Thu, 02 Apr 2026

Eli Lilly and Company has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Foundayo (orforglipron) for adults with obesity, or overweight with weight-related medical problems.