Novo Nordisk

2013-05-31T08:15:14Z

2013-05-31T08:15:14Z

Novo Nordisk files for regulatory approval of IDegLira in the EU for the treatment of type 2 diabetes

Bagsværd, Denmark, 31 May 2013 - Novo Nordisk today announced the submission to the European Medicines Agency of the marketing authorisation application for the approval of IDegLira, the combination product of insulin degludec (Tresiba®), the once-daily new-generation basal insulin analogue, with an ultra-long duration of action, and liraglutide (Victoza®), the once-daily human GLP-1 analogue. IDegLira has been developed for the treatment of people with type 2 diabetes.

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Jannick Lindegaard (US) +1 609 786 4575 jlis@novonordisk.com

Company announcement No 41 / 2013