# Indian drug regulators seize more than 260 suspected counterfeit pens of Eli Lilly's obesity and diabetes drug Mounjaro.

*biotech · news · 2026-04-20 · Telegraph India*

## Key points

- Indian regulators seized over 260 suspected counterfeit Mounjaro pens near New Delhi.
- The counterfeit operation sourced raw materials and peptides from vendors on Alibaba.
- Unlicensed individuals manufactured the fake pens at a private property and sold them via IndiaMART.
- Recovered items included locally made packaging and were valued at around 7 million rupees.
- The fake pens showed labeling differences and improper storage conditions compared to genuine Mounjaro products.

**Companies:** Eli Lilly
**Countries:** India, China

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