UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
March 22, 2011
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NOVO NORDISK A/S
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Novo Allé
DK- 2880, Bagsvaerd
Denmark
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F
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Company Announcement
15 March 2011
Novo Nordisk receives approval for Victoza® in China
Novo Nordisk announced today that the Chinese State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) has approved Victoza® for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Victoza® is the brand name for liraglutide, the first once-daily human Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogue approved in China, developed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in adults. Victoza® is indicated as an add-on to metformin or sulfonylurea (SU) in people with type 2 diabetes.
The Chinese approval of Victoza® represents an exciting opportunity to further advance therapy in people with type 2 diabetes in China, says Mads Krogsgaard Thomsen, executive vice president and chief science officer of Novo Nordisk. Diabetes is a rapidly growing disease in China, and Victoza® offers a unique treatment option by effectively reducing HbA1c and weight with a low risk of hypoglycaemia in people with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled by oral anti-diabetic agents.
Novo Nordisk expects to launch Victoza® in China in the second half of 2011.
About Victoza®
Once-daily Victoza® is the first human Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogue developed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Victoza® works by stimulating the release of insulin from the pancreatic beta cells only when blood sugar levels are high. Weight loss with Victoza® is attributed to the fact that it leads to increased satiety after meals in part by slowing gastric emptying and, in part, by other mechanisms. Victoza® is broken down naturally in the body and does not depend upon renal excretion.
Novo Nordisk has received marketing authorisation for Victoza® in Europe, the US, Canada, Japan and a number of other countries, now including China.
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Novo Nordisk A/S Investor Relations |
Novo Allé 2880 Bagsværd Denmark |
Telephone: +45 4444 8888 Telefax: +45 4444 6626 |
Internet: novonordisk.com |
CVR no: 24256790 |
Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with 87 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. The company also has leading positions within haemophilia care, growth hormone therapy and hormone replacement therapy. Headquartered in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs approximately 30,900 employees in 76 countries, and markets its products in 179 countries. Novo Nordisks B shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen (Novo-B). Its ADRs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NVO). For more information, visit novonordisk.com.
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Mike Rulis |
Klaus Bülow Davidsen |
Tel: (+45) 4442 3573 |
Tel: (+45) 4442 3176 |
mike@novonordisk.com |
klda@novonordisk.com |
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Jannick Lindegaard |
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Ken Inchausti |
Hans Rommer |
Tel: (+1) 609 786 8316 |
Tel: (+1) 609 919 7937 |
kiau@novonordisk.com |
hrmm@novonordisk.com |
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Novo Nordisk A/S Investor Relations |
Novo Allé 2880 Bagsværd Denmark |
Telephone: +45 4444 8888 Telefax: +45 4444 6626 |
Internet: novonordisk.com |
CVR no: 24256790 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 22, 2011 |
NOVO NORDISK A/S Lars Rebien Sørensen, President and Chief Executive Officer |