General information

  
HeadquarterDenmark
InternationalInternational production facilities in seven countries.
Affiliates or offices in 75 countries.
WorkforceMore than 32,800 employees (March 2012).
Approximately 43% of employees are located in Denmark (14,227) and 57% in the rest of the world (North America: 4,910, Japan & Korea: 1,005, International Operations: 4,788, China: 3,908, Europe: 3,984).
18% within research and development
27% in production and production administration
36% in international sales and marketing
19% in administration
Product areas Diabetes care 
Haemostasis management (NovoSeven®) 
Growth hormone therapy 
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) 
Q1 sales*17,751
Annual sales**66,346 (See Annual Report for more information)
Sales by business segment* Diabetes care 13,916
Biopharmaceuticals 3,835
 
Sales by region* Europe 4,596
North America 7,324
International Operations 2,734
China 1,612
Japan & Korea 1,485

Notes

* million Danish kroner, Q1 results 2012
** million Danish kroner, full year results 2011

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