General information

  
HeadquarterDenmark
InternationalInternational production facilities in seven countries.
Affiliates or offices in 75 countries.
WorkforceMore than 32,600 employees (December 2011).
Approximately 43% of employees are located in Denmark (14,064) and 57% in the rest of the world (North America: 4,870, Japan & Korea: 1,010, International Operations: 4,549, China: 3,988, Europe: 4,151).
18% within research and development
27% in production and production administration
37% in international sales and marketing
18% in administration
Product areas Diabetes care 
Haemostasis management (NovoSeven®) 
Growth hormone therapy 
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) 
Q4 sales*18,120
Annual sales**66,346 (See Annual Report for more information)
Sales by business segment* Diabetes care 13,960
Biopharmaceuticals 4,160
 
Sales by region* Europe 4,998
North America 7,582
International Operations 2,463
China 1,300
Japan & Korea 1,777

Notes

* million Danish kroner, Q4 results 2011
** million Danish kroner, full year results 2011

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