drugset / Press release

Bagsværd, Denmark, 19 December 2012 - Novo Nordisk today announced the completion of the phase 3a programme for IDegLira, a fixed-ratio combination of insulin degludec (Tresiba®), a once-daily new-generation basal insulin analogue, with an ultra-long duration of action, and liraglutide (Victoza®), the once-daily human GLP-1 analogue, as well as the decision to initiate phase 3 development for FIAsp, a faster-acting formulation of insulin aspart (NovoRapid®). Further information Media: Mike Rulis +45 4442 3573 [email protected] Ambre Morley (US) +1 609 216 5240 [email protected] Investors: Kasper Roseeuw Poulsen +45 4442 4303 [email protected] Frank Daniel Mersebach +45 4442 0604 [email protected] Lars Borup Jacobsen +45 3075 3479 [email protected] Jannick Lindegaard (US) +1 609 786 4575 [email protected] Company announcement No 83 / 2012

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