Osaka police have referred three individuals to prosecutors for illegally selling the weight-loss drug Mounjaro.
The three suspects were sent to prosecutors on Tuesday. All have admitted to selling the drug in violation of the pharmaceutical and medical devices law.
Investigative sources confirmed the admissions. The case centers on unauthorized distribution of Mounjaro in Osaka.
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