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Lilly Japan Suffers Negative Growth for 3rd Straight Year in 2022 as 2 Major LOEs Weigh

April 26, 2023
Eli Lilly Japan incurred negative sales growth for the third year running in 2022 as it faced a lingering blow from the patent loss of two major brands. However, President Simone Thomsen says this was not a surprise, highlighting the…

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