# Diabetes in Nigeria: NAFDAC register supply report

- 137 active registrations across 10 tracked molecules, held by 51 companies, in our October 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Greenbook; 129 further listings are no longer in force.
- 8 active registrations were approved in the twelve months before the copy; 18 carry expiry dates in the twelve months after it (renewals due, not products gone — https://ogbogwu.com/data/expiry-watch/diabetes/index.md).

## Molecules

| Molecule | Active single-ingredient registrations | Guide |
|---|---:|---|
| Metformin | 29 | https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/metformin/index.md |
| Insulin | 18 | https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/insulin/index.md |
| Glimepiride | 16 | https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/glimepiride/index.md |
| Vildagliptin | 6 | https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/vildagliptin/index.md |
| Empagliflozin | 5 | https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/empagliflozin/index.md |
| Dapagliflozin | 4 | https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/dapagliflozin/index.md |
| Glibenclamide | 4 | https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/glibenclamide/index.md |
| Liraglutide | 0 | https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/liraglutide/index.md |
| Semaglutide | 0 | https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/semaglutide/index.md |
| Tirzepatide | 0 | https://ogbogwu.com/drugs/tirzepatide/index.md |

## Registration holders with the most active products

| Holder | Active products |
|---|---:|
| Getz Pharma Nigeria (https://ogbogwu.com/manufacturers/getz-pharma-nigeria/) | 14 |
| May & Baker (https://ogbogwu.com/manufacturers/may-and-baker/) | 7 |
| Merck Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences (https://ogbogwu.com/manufacturers/merck-pharmaceutical-and-life-sciences/) | 7 |
| Micro Nova Pharmaceuticals Ind (https://ogbogwu.com/manufacturers/micro-nova-pharmaceuticals-ind/) | 7 |
| Novo Nordisk Pharma (https://ogbogwu.com/manufacturers/novo-nordisk-pharma/) | 7 |
| Novartis Nigeria (https://ogbogwu.com/manufacturers/novartis-nigeria/) | 6 |
| Phillips Pharmaceuticals (Nigeria) (https://ogbogwu.com/manufacturers/phillips-pharmaceuticals-nigeria/) | 6 |
| CHI Pharmaceutical (https://ogbogwu.com/manufacturers/chi-pharmaceutical/) | 5 |
| Geneith Pharmaceuticals (https://ogbogwu.com/manufacturers/geneith-pharmaceuticals/) | 5 |
| Mega Lifesciences Nigeria (https://ogbogwu.com/manufacturers/mega-lifesciences-nigeria/) | 5 |

## Where the active products are made

| Country | Active products |
|---|---:|
| India | 54 |
| Nigeria | 18 |
| Pakistan | 18 |
| Bangladesh | 8 |
| Germany | 6 |
| France | 5 |
| Egypt | 3 |
| Spain | 3 |
| not recorded in our copy | 12 |

## Dosage forms

| Form | Active products |
|---|---:|
| Tablet | 103 |
| Suspension for injection | 14 |
| Solution for injection | 12 |
| Caplet | 5 |
| Capsule | 1 |
| Injection | 1 |
| Prolonged-release tablet | 1 |

## Newest approvals

| Product | NAFDAC no. | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| AQUAFORMIN 2M TABLETS | [B4-2478](https://greenbook.nafdac.gov.ng/products/details/12452) | 2025-12-18 |
| Vilza plus 50/500 mg Tablet | [A4-101752](https://greenbook.nafdac.gov.ng/products/details/12372) | 2025-11-26 |
| Empiget Tablet 10 mg | [C4-1003](https://greenbook.nafdac.gov.ng/products/details/12163) | 2025-10-29 |
| Empiget Tablet 25 mg | [C4-1002](https://greenbook.nafdac.gov.ng/products/details/12164) | 2025-10-29 |
| Perglim 2 Tablets | [04-8872](https://greenbook.nafdac.gov.ng/products/details/12275) | 2025-10-29 |

Source: our October 2026 copy of the NAFDAC Greenbook. The register can change after our copy is taken; confirm any single registration on the official Greenbook. HTML: https://ogbogwu.com/data/supply/diabetes/ · Hub: https://ogbogwu.com/data/supply/index.md