Facts and figures

General information

Headquarters Denmark

International

International production facilities in six countries.

Affiliates or offices in 80 countries

Workforce

More than 26,000 employees (December 2007).

Approximately 49% of employees are located in Denmark, 51% in the rest of the world (North America: 3,940, Japan & Oceania: 1,025, International Operations: 4,943, Europe: 3,411, Denmark 12,689).

  • 18% within research and development
  • 31% in production and production administration
  • 32% in international sales and marketing
  • 19% in administration

Product areas

Diabetes care

Haemostasis management (NovoSeven®)

Growth hormone therapy

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

Sales*

41,831

Sales by
business segment*

  • Diabetes care 30,478
  • Biopharmaceuticals 11,353

Turnover
by region*

  • Europe 16,350
  • Japan & Oceania 4,440
  • North America 13,746
  • International Operations 7,295

* million Danish kroner, full year 2007

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