About the Authors

Satoshi Osaga

Roles Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Methodology, Writing – review & editing

osaga_satoshi@lilly.com

Affiliation Japan Drug Development and Medical Affairs, Eli Lilly Japan K.K., Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Takeshi Kimura

Roles Conceptualization, Methodology, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Real World Data Co., Ltd., Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Yasuyuki Okumura

Roles Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Methodology, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Real World Data Co., Ltd., Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Rina Chin

Roles Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Methodology, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Japan Drug Development and Medical Affairs, Eli Lilly Japan K.K., Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Makoto Imori

Roles Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Methodology, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Japan Drug Development and Medical Affairs, Eli Lilly Japan K.K., Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Machiko Minatoya

Roles Formal analysis, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Japan Drug Development and Medical Affairs, Eli Lilly Japan K.K., Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Competing Interests

I have read the journal’s policy and the authors of this manuscript have the following competing interests: Satoshi Osaga, Rina Chin, Makoto Imori, and Machiko Minatoya are employees of Eli Lilly Japan K.K. and minor shareholders in Eli Lilly and Company. Takeshi Kimura and Yasuyuki Okumura are employees of Real World Data Co, Ltd. This does not alter our adherence to PLOS ONE policies on sharing data and materials.