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Lilly Japan Hits Record Sales as Mounjaro Tops 100 Billion Yen
Eli Lilly Japan chalked up record sales in 2025, powered by key growth brands, with the diabetes therapy Mounjaro (tirzepatide) surpassing 100 billion yen in annual revenue to emerge as the company’s biggest product. In 2025, the drug maker booked…
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