United Arab Emirates

e CEO of UAE-based drugmaker Julphar, Abdul Razzaq Yousef, has called on the Ministry of Health to close what he calls a 'loophole' in the country's intellectual property laws that... 2006-11-20

UAE-based drugmaker Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (Julphar) is planning to invest AED1bn (US$272.26mn) establishing 11 new factories, of which 7 will be in the emirates. The remaining... 2006-11-16

US biotech giant Genzyme is the latest company to announce that it will be locating its Middle East HQ to Dubiotech in the UAE. The move comes shortly after Amgen - the world's largest... 2006-11-10

The UAE is preparing to enact a new Companies Law, which will allow 100% foreign ownership in the healthcare sector and should help to attract much-needed investment. Industry sources... 2006-11-01

Officials in Abu Dhabi, UAE, claim that over 150,000 health insurance cards have been issued to employees and their families since July 1st - the date when it became mandatory for... 2006-10-23

The UAE is planning to expand the local production of medicines in a bid to wean itself off foreign-made drugs. Faced with a huge import bill, the Ministry of Health is now taking... 2006-10-18

Health authorities in the UAE are to crack down on malpractice in the local pharmaceutical market by introducing mandatory standards on drug supply and licensing. The proposed new... 2006-10-12

Sufferers of a rare genetic disorder in the UAE will take heart with the news that Swiss pharmaceutical firm Novartis is about to launch its long awaited drug Exjade (deferasirox)... 2006-09-22

UAE-based drugmaker Julphar has recorded sales of AED641mn (US$174.52mn) for the financial year 2005/2006, a 17% increase on the previous year. Strong sales in the private sector,... 2006-09-11

Indian drugmakers are looking to boost exports to the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) nations, with sales in the region reaching US$82.6mn in FY2004-05. However, the share of sales... 2006-06-29