OptiBiotix Health plc has signed an exclusive supply agreement with pharmacy chain Nahdi Medical Co. for the sales of its GoFigure and SlimBiome Medical weight management product range in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ("KSA").Nahdi owns the pharmacy network in the KSA with over 1100 pharmacy outlets countrywide. Nahdi's online platform, Nahdi Online, is one of the leading e-commerce pharmacy player across the six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

The in-store launch is planned for H1 2022 and will progressively expand into Nadhi's pharmacy network and its online platform. The launch will initially include seven products encompassing OptiBiotix's direct-to-consumer (D2C) own brands Gofigure and SlimBiome Medical range of weight management products including multi award winning weight management ingredient SlimBiome. The initial product range launched will combine meal replacement shakes, bars and sachet options and once successful, will be expanded with additional product offerings.

As part of this launch the OptiBiotix products will be registered with the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) which is of strategic importance to both Nahdi and OptiBiotix as it facilitates the registration processes in the other GCC countries. Obesity is an area of urgent concern in the KSA as it is seen as one of the key health challenges for Saudis resulting in wider implications to the economy. A recent survey conducted by the World Obesity Federation revealed that almost 50% of the people in the KSA are overweight or living with obesity.

This agreement is another example of OptiBiotix' strategy to expand the geographical footprint of its pro- and prebiotic products providing science backed solutions with leading brands in the health & wellness market.