The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has granted Boehringer Ingelheim orphan drug designation to Jascayd (nerandomilast), which is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).
Registration is Subjected to Full Scientific Evaluation
H.E. Dr. Hisham S. Aljadhey, CEO of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), affirmed that artificial intelligence (AI) contributes to accelerating the delivery of medicines to patients by supporting drug development and discovery. By simulating clinical trials, AI enables medicines to enter the market in a shorter time and at a lower cost, shortening a process that traditionally takes several years.
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) recorded significant growth in the number of licensed factories and warehouses during 2025, achieving a 18% increase compared to 2024. This growth reflects the ongoing development of the regulatory environment, the empowerment of the industrial sector, and the expansion of investment support within the SFDA’s scope of work.
According to official statistics, the total number of licensed facilities reached 9,155 in 2025, up from 7,750 in 2024.
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has granted conditional approval for Anktiva (nogapendekin alfa inbakicept) in combination with immunotherapy for adult patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose disease has progressed after standard of care. The SFDA is the first regulatory authority globally to grant conditional approval for this medication for the treatment of NSCLC.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia recorded a landmark 83% growth in the number of clinical trails applications submitted to the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) for advanced therapies and biotechnology products in 2025, compared to the previous year. This was accompanied by a 39% overall increase in early-stage clinical trials.
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) successfully concluded the Generic Drugs Conference, themed "Empowering Local Pharmaceutical Manufacturing," held at its headquarters in Riyadh on Tuesday. The conference was attended by the SFDA CEO, H.E. Dr. Hisham S. Aljadhey, alongside representatives from regulatory bodies, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare providers, and a distinguished group of investors and academic experts.
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has approved the registration of Qfitlia (Fitusiran) for routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in adult and adolescent patients aged 12 years and older with hemophilia A or B with or without factor VIII or IX inhibitors.
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), through its educational arm, the Food and Drug Academy, and in cooperation with the SFDA Drug Sector, conducted a training program for specialists from the Gulf Health Council (GHC). The program was held on December 3–4 at the SFDA headquarters in Riyadh.
