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Lilly Japan Hits Record Sales as Mounjaro Tops 100 Billion Yen
Quick Look: Lilly Japan scored record sales in 2025 with a third straight year of double-digit growth, as Mounjaro crossed 100 billion yen to become its biggest product. Zepbound posted 384 million yen in some nine months after launch, while…
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