About us
Roots pharmaceutical Founded in 2006 in Kuwait. The company leverages decades of knowledge and experience of its leadership team, to offer its partners access to the pharmaceutical markets of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Our tailor-made healthcare market marketing helps pharmaceutical companies expand in MENA region with the support of a local partner to reach a wider audience for their medical products.
Who we are
ROOTS was established by purpose-driven leaders who have accumulated more than twenty years of experience working in the MENA region’s pharmaceutical industry primarily in the fields of Immunology, Dermatology, Oncology, Hematology, CNS, Orphan Medications, and Rare Diseases.

Over the years, ROOTS leadership team has successfully launched several innovative products that have impacted positively outcomes of patients across wide array of disease areas
Our vision
Is to provide life-improving experiences to patients across the MENA (Middle East – North Africa) region, by providing innovative pharmaceutical solutions that address unique needs for the patients of the region.
Our mission
Is to commercialize innovative pharmaceutical products to treat the patient’s well-being and unmet medical needs. We endeavor to improve the quality of life for MENA individuals who cannot otherwise benefit from current therapies or where treatments do not exist.

Our goal is to create value for our shareholders/partners, provide the opportunity for our employees, and uphold a commitment to excellence in all that we do.
Message from our CEO

At ROOTS, we keep Our Eyes on the stars and Feet solid on the ground.
ROOTS Pharmaceutical is the first MENA regional pharmaceutical company based in Kuwait-GCC with a focus on acquiring, in licensing, marketing, and commercializing innovative prescription pharmaceuticals not only in Kuwait but across the GCC and the MENA region with the aspiration of serving patients’ needs across the MENA region.

Backed by 15 years of successful operation in Kuwait and a leadership team that accumulated more than 20 years of pharmaceutical experience in MENA region, ROOTS pharmaceutical is best positioned to act as the MENA partner of choice in launching new innovation in particular in the fields of Rare Diseases, Oncology, Immunology, and Neurology.

Thanks to our in-depth knowledge of the healthcare ecosystem in MENA and the key stakeholders involved. ROOTS operates in such a way to guarantee the swiftest time to peak sales in the region while having patient centricity as our guiding principle in all of our activities.

We aspire to improve patient outcomes in therapeutic areas in which we operate and we are committed to facilitate the access of new therapies, we introduce to each and every patient in our region.

Islam Zayed
Chief Executive Officer

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