Novo Nordisk A/S Increased Operating Profit by 24% in the First Quarter of 2011

BAGSVAERD, DENMARK--(Marketwire - April 28, 2011) -

Organic sales growth of 15% driven by Victoza®, NovoRapid® and Levemir®

Company Announcement no 25 2011: http://hugin.info/2013/R/1509892/444770.pdf

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