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Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited has received CDSCO approval for its co-marketed brand Poviztra for the treatment of non-cirrhotic metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) in adults with moderate to advanced liver fibrosis.
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Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated July 20, 2026, titled "Emcure to Expand the Use of Poviztra® for MASH Indication Following CDSCO Approval".
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Emcure
Ref: EPL/CS/SE/0061/2026 Date: July 20, 2026
National Stock Exchange of India Limited BSE Limited
Exchange Plaza, C-1, Block G, P J Towers,
Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Dalal Street,
Mumbai – 400 051 Mumbai- 400 001
Script Symbol: EMCURE Scrip Code/Symbol: 544210/ EMCURE
Dear Sir/Madam,
Subject: Press Release
Please find enclosed herewith a Press Release titled “Emcure to Expand the Use of Poviztra® for
MASH Indication Following CDSCO Approval”, which shall be released after this intimation.
You are requested to take the same on your records.
Thanking you,
For Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited
Amruta Yangalwar
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Membership Number: A25687
Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited
Registered Office: Plot No. P-1 & P-2, IT-BT Park, Phase-II, M.I.D.C., Hinjawadi, Pune - 411057, Maharashtra, India
Phone Nos.: +91 20 – 35070033/ 35070000 Fax No.: +91 20 3507 0060
E-mail: corporate@emcure.com Website: www.emcure.com CIN: L24231PN1981PLC024251
Emcure to Expand the Use of Poviztra® for MASH Indication
Following CDSCO Approval
• CDSCO approval addresses a significant unmet medical need for patients with non-cirrhotic
metabolic cirrodysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a progressive liver disease with
limited treatment options
• Poviztra® is manufactured and imported from Novo Nordisk's European manufacturing facility and
contains innovator rDNA-origin semaglutide
• Through its subsidiary Zuventus Healthcare's strong gastroenterology and hepatology portfolio,
Emcure will help expand MASH awareness, diagnosis and treatment
Pune, July 20, 2026: Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited today announced that Poviztra®, its
co-marketed brand of innovator semaglutide (rDNA origin), will now be available for the treatment of
non-cirrhotic metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) in adults with moderate to
advanced liver fibrosis (F2-F3), following the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization's (CDSCO)
approval of Wegovy® for the indication.
The approval makes the innovator molecule from Novo Nordisk, the first and only GLP-1 receptor
agonist approved in India for the treatment of the disease. It enables Emcure and its subsidiaries to
offer the new indication through Poviztra®, expanding access to innovator semaglutide for patients
living with a progressive liver disease that has long faced limited treatment options.
MASH develops when excess fat accumulation in the liver leads to chronic inflammation, fibrosis and
progressive liver damage. Closely linked with obesity, type 2 diabetes and other metabolic disorders,
the disease is often asymptomatic until advanced stages, making timely diagnosis and intervention
critical.
The approval is supported by results from the global Phase III ESSENCE trial, in which semaglutide
demonstrated resolution of steatohepatitis in 63% of patients and improvement in liver fibrosis in
37% of patients. One in three patients achieved both resolution of steatohepatitis and improvement
in liver fibrosis1, highlighting semaglutide's potential to address the underlying disease in addition to
its established metabolic benefits.
Satish Mehta, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited, said:
"The approval for MASH marks an important milestone for patients living with a serious and often
underdiagnosed liver disease. We are pleased to make this important new indication available through
Poviztra®, further strengthening our commitment to bringing globally validated, innovative therapies
to patients in India. We look forward to working closely with healthcare professionals to improve
awareness, encourage earlier diagnosis and expand access to evidence-based treatment for people
living with MASH."
Poviztra® contains innovator semaglutide (rDNA-origin) that has already established its role in
chronic weight management in persons living with obesity and are overweight with co-morbid
conditions (example Hypertension, Dyslipedemia, Type 2 Diabetes,etc). Poviztra® is also approved and
marketed already for obese patients with established cardiovascular disease as well as more recently
for management of adolescent obesity with pediatric patients above 12 years and above. The addition
of the MASH indication for Poviztra® further strengthens the company's commitment to addressing
complex metabolic diseases through innovative, science-led therapies while supporting physicians in
improving long-term patient outcomes.
About Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd:
Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (EPL) is a leading Indian pharma company headquartered in Pune
engaged in developing, manufacturing and globally marketing a broad range of pharmaceutical
products. Known for its commitment to innovation, quality, and patient-centricity, Emcure is an R&D
driven company that develops and manufactures a wide range of differentiated pharmaceutical
products designed to improve patient health and well-being across several major therapeutic areas.
Established in 1981, EPL is ranked as the 13th largest pharma company in India in terms of Domestic
Sales for MAT March 2026. Emcure is present in 70+ countries globally, including Europe and Canada.
Media Contact:
Naveen Soni
+91 9870985003
naveen.soni@emcure.com
References
1. Sanyal AJ et al. N Engl J Med. 2025;392(21):2089-2099