Novo Nordisk (NC): Transaction in Own Shares

BAGSVAERD, DENMARK--(Marketwire - September 14, 2009) - Novo Nordisk A/S - Share repurchase programme

On 7 August 2009 Novo Nordisk initiated its share repurchase programme in accordance with the provisions of the European Commission's regulation no 2273/2003 of 22 December 2003, also referred to as the Safe Harbour rules.

Under the programme Novo Nordisk will repurchase B shares for an amount up to DKK 2.4 billion in the period from 10 August 2009 to 18 December 2009.

Since the announcement as of 7 September 2009, the following transactions have been made under the programme:

                      Number of   Average purchase    Transaction
                        shares         price           value, DKK
                      --------------------------------------------
Accumulated, last
 announcement         1,521,000                       479,133,986
7 September 2009         55,000       316.5500         17,410,250
8 September 2009         66,000       319.0900         21,059,940
9 September 2009         75,000       318.5030         23,887,725
10 September 2009        75,000       322.2300         24,167,250
11 September 2009        75,000       326.5450         24,490,875
Accumulated under
 the programme        1,867,000                       590,150,026

With the transactions stated above, Novo Nordisk owns a total of 26,703,808 treasury shares, corresponding to 4.3% of the share capital. The total amount of shares in the company is 620,000,000 including treasury shares. Novo Nordisk is a healthcare company and a world leader in diabetes care. In addition, Novo Nordisk has a leading position within areas such as haemostasis management, growth hormone therapy and hormone replacement therapy. Novo Nordisk manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products and services that make a significant difference to patients, the medical profession and society. With headquarters in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs more than 27,900 employees in 81 countries, and markets its products in 179 countries. Novo Nordisk's B shares are listed on the stock exchanges in Copenhagen and London. Its ADRs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'NVO'. For more information, visit novonordisk.com.

Company Announcement No 54 / 2009

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