Japan’s contract drug rep ratio rose to 8.7% in FY2024 as the total number of regular reps continued to fall, the Japan Contract Sales Organization Association (JCSOA) reported in June. Amid industry downsizing, the roles and expectations placed on contract…
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Lilly Japan Scores Double-Digit Growth for 2nd Year as Mounjaro Delivers
Eli Lilly Japan registered double-digit growth for the second straight year in 2024, driven by a portfolio of new and growth products including the diabetes drug Mounjaro (tirzepatide) and migraine treatment Emgality (galcanezumab). “We have entered a new era of…
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