Products and services in growth hormone therapy
Human growth hormone (hGH) is a protein produced in the pituitary gland in the brain. It is carried around in the blood and has effects throughout the body. During childhood, growth hormone is needed to grow to normal adult height. In adults the main effect of growth hormone is the regulation of metabolism.
Novo Nordisk markets Norditropin® SimpleXx®, a human growth hormone for the treatment of growth hormone deficiency in children, growth hormone deficiency in adults, Turner Syndrome, and other indications. Norditropin® SimpleXx® is the world’s first liquid, pre-mixed human growth hormone in a dedicated pen system. NordiPenMate® is an auto-insertion device which helps people with needlephobia.
Novo Nordisk is continuously investigating new indications, including intra-uterine growth retardation and indications where the anabolic effect of hGH will improve the outcome of disease, severe asthma in children and complicated fractures.
