Novo Nordisk news

On 29 January 2009 Novo Nordisk initiated its share repurchase programme in accordance with the provisions of the European Commission's regulation no 2273/2003 of 22 December 2003, also referred to as the Safe Harbour rules.

On 29 January 2009 Novo Nordisk initiated its share repurchase programme in accordance with the provisions of the European Commission's regulation no 2273/2003 of 22 December 2003, also referred to as the Safe Harbour rules.

In continuation of the company's announcement dated 29 January 2009 concerning Novo Nordisk's share repurchase programme, and pursuant to Section 29 of the Danish Securities Trading Act, this is to report that as of today, Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) and its wholly-owned affiliates own more than 5% of the total share capital in Novo Nordisk A/S.

On 29 January 2009, Novo Nordisk initiated its share repurchase programme in accordance with the provisions of the European Commission's regulation no 2273/2003 of 22 December 2003, also referred to as the Safe Harbour rules.

On 29 January 2009, Novo Nordisk initiated its share repurchase programme in accordance with the provisions of the European Commission's regulation no 2273/2003 of 22 December 2003, also referred to as the Safe Harbour rules.

On 29 January 2009, Novo Nordisk initiated its share repurchase programme in accordance with the provisions of the European Commission's regulation no 2273/2003 of 22 December 2003, also referred to as the Safe Harbour rules.

Novo Nordisk announced today that the European Commission has granted marketing authorisation for Victoza® for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in adults. The authorisation covers all 27 European Union member states.

In continuation of the company's announcement dated 29 January 2009 concerning a planned share repurchase programme, and pursuant to Section 204.25 of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual, this is to report that Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO) and its wholly-owned affiliates on 30 June 2009 owned 19,326,741 of its own B shares of DKK 1, corresponding to a total nominal value of DKK 19,32

In accordance with Section 6 of the Danish Statutory Order on Issuers Disclosure Obligations, Novo Nordisk is required to publish the total number of voting rights and the size of the share capital in Novo Nordisk as per the end of the month where changes have occurred.

On 29 January 2009, Novo Nordisk initiated its share repurchase programme in accordance with the provisions of the European Commission's regulation no 2273/2003 of 22 December 2003, also referred to as the Safe Harbour rules.