BAGSVAERD, DENMARK--(Marketwire - February 07, 2013) - Novo Nordisk A/S has filed its Annual Report 2012 on Form 20-F for the financial year 2012 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), incorporating by reference parts of the Novo Nordisk A/S Annual Report 2012. The reports are available at the SEC's website, www.sec.gov as well as on novonordisk.com.

Shareholders and ADR holders may receive a hard copy of the annual reports free of charge upon request by filling out a request form on novonordisk.com or upon request to either Tel: (+1) 609 786 4575 or by e-mail to jlis@novonordisk.com. When e-mailing, please state the exact mailing address and the document(s) you wish to receive.

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