General information
HeadquarterDenmark
InternationalInternational production facilities in six countries.
Affiliates or offices in 80 countries.
WorkforceMore than 26,553 employees (June 2008).
Approximately 49% of employees are located in Denmark, 51% in the rest of the world (North America: 3,709, Japan & Oceania: 1,047, International Operations: 5,480, Europe: 3,473, Denmark 12,844).
17% within research and development 30% in production and production administration 34% in international sales and marketing 19% in administration.
Product areas Diabetes care
Haemostasis management (NovoSeven® )
Growth hormone therapy
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Sales*21,724
Sales by business segment* Diabetes care 15,850
Biopharmaceuticals 5,874
Sales by region*

Europe 8,461
North America 6,917
International Operations 4,165
Japan & Oceania 2,181

* million Danish kroner, half year results 2008

Novo Nordisk A/S
Bagsværd, Denmark,
CVR nr. 24 25 67 90