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01 Our purpose
Corporate strategy
07 Driving change with a long-term Strategic Aspirations
mindset for 2025
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Our purpose
Driving change
to defeat serious
chronic diseases
Moustapha Djamil Cisse
Moustapha has type 1
diabetes and lives in Senegal
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Novo 50%
of the world’s insulin billion DKK
80
countries
at a glance 40
million patients
R&D centres
in China, Denmark,
India, UK and US
Strategic production
sites in Denmark, Brazil,
China, France and US
61,400
employees
Diabetes
1. https://companiesmarketcap.com/pharmaceuticals/largest-pharmaceutical-companies-by-market-cap/
(As of 5 January 2023). Obesity
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Our global
presence
Corporate headquarters R&D centres
Bagsværd, Denmark China, Denmark, India, UK, US
61,400 80
Zurich, Switzerland • Copenhagen (North West countries with
Europe) employees
worldwide affiliates
Strategic • Mainz (Germany)
production sites • Zurich (South East Europe,
Brazil, China, Denmark, France, Middle East & Africa
US • Dubai (Asia & Pacific)
ANNE SOFIE WEEKES HALD AND HER DAUGHTERS
Anne Sofie is living with type 1 diabetes
How we work
Driven
by our
purpose
To drive change to defeat serious
chronic diseases, built upon our
heritage in diabetes.
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Essentials
Our heritage
Driving change
since 1923
August and Marie Krogh
brought back the rights to
manufacture insulin in Scandinavia
from the University of Toronto
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August and
Marie Krogh
A love story for
As a doctor living with diabetes, In March 1923 the first
the ages
August and Marie Marie realised the importance patients received insulin
Krogh’s story of the discovery of insulin. She manufactured by Krogh and
reflects their love convinced her husband, Danish his partner Hans Christian
for one another
Nobel laureate August Krogh, Hagedorn.
and for humanity
to travel to Canada and seek
Today, the passion and
permission to produce this life-
determination of our
saving medicine in Denmark.
founders continues to inspire
us in everything we do.
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It can
Brothers Thorvald (left)
and Harald Pedersen
founded Novo Terapeutisk
Laboratorium in 1925
be done!
Harald Pedersen, co-founder of
Novo Terapeutisk Laboratorium,
had a motto: “We can do better.”
The evolution
of the company
What we do
Driving change
through scientific &
digital innovation Marie Darting
Marie works in Oral Finished
Products in Denmark
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Proteins & peptides
Our core expertise is discovering and developing therapeutic
proteins and peptides with world-leading capabilities in
protein expression, engineering and formulation.
Cell therapy
By using pluripotent stem cells we aim to develop
specialised cells for life-changing treatments that halt or
Our core
perhaps reverse progression of diseases which are caused
when particular cell types become lost or damaged.
RNAi
RNA interference (RNAi) therapies harness biological
technology
processes to selectively silence genes that cause or
contribute to disease.
platforms
or replacing DNA in the human genome holds the promise
of delivering a true cure for genetic diseases.
Delivery platforms
Oral delivery
Most of our therapeutic peptides and proteins are injectable,
but we aim to make the latest innovations more accessible to
more patients through oral products.
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Tomorrow’s innovative
cell therapies
Our cell therapy technology platform gives us a unique
opportunity to realise our purpose by working to develop life-
changing treatments for a range of serious chronic diseases:
40,000
Enabling future
healthcare innovations Execute on the growing clinical pipeline
– timely and in the right quality
We fully integrate all relevant data sources to enable Build and enable the right data
infrastructure
‘real-time’ analytics, fostering data-driven decisions that
maximise value for patients, society and our business.
Digital solutions
Real-world evidence
from Swedish pilot5
Novo Nordisk
partners1
Pipeline overview
Taking on urgent
global health challenges
Driving change
in serious chronic
diseases Abigail Conteh
Abigail has obesity and lives
in the United Kingdom
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74%
of global deaths in 2019
were due to NCDs1
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783 million
2045
adults with diabetes2
537 million
2021
adults with diabetes2
285 million
2010
adults with diabetes1
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Get diagnosed
50%
Receive care
25% Achieve
treatment
targets Achieve desired
12.5% outcomes
~ 6%
Of the estimated about half are and of those, about and of those, about and only about 6% live a
537 million adults diagnosed*… half receive care*… half achieve treatment life free from diabetes-
with diabetes1… targets**… related complications.
* Actual rates of diagnosis, treatment, targets and outcomes vary in different countries; ** Recommended glucose levels
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Type 2 diabetes is a
progressive serious chronic
disease characterised by raised
Type 2
blood sugar levels caused by
increasing insulin resistance
and failing pancreatic beta cell
function.
diabetes
2 diabetes depends on the
stage of the disease. Initially,
oral medication is often
sufficient while progressed
stages require GLP-1 and
eventually insulin.
Pipeline highlights
• Once-weekly and glucose sensitive insulins, and
GLP-1 combinational therapy
• Several early projects aiming at improving
insulin sensitivity
• Several projects targeting the cardiometabolic
spectrum, a collection of conditions that includes
type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and 90%
chronic kidney disease Type 2 diabetes accounts for around
Cynthia Lindelwa Rilitiyana 90% of all cases of diabetes1
Cynthia has type 2 diabetes
and lives in South Africa
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Type 1
the insulin-producing beta cells
in the pancreas leading to
absolute insulin deficiency.
diabetes
injections to control their blood
sugar levels and delay or reduce
diabetes complications.1
Pipeline highlights
• Prevention of type 1 diabetes
• Cure through disease modification &
beta cell replacement
Roshni
Roshni has type 1 diabetes
and lives in India
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Team Novo Nordisk
Professional cycling team
Team Novo
Nordisk is
driving change
in diabetes
Team Novo Nordisk is a global all-diabetes
sports team spearheaded by the world’s
first all-diabetes professional cycling team.
Obesity is a
global pandemic
813M adults live with
obesity2
175M
Obesity is linked to
multiple health
children and
complications,
adolescents live with
including heart obesity2
disease, type 2
diabetes and certain
types of cancers1
Obesity
management to delay or reduce
the risk of complications.
Pipeline highlights
• Diverse GLP-1-based solutions, including
oral and combination therapies
• Revolutionary amylin based treatments
• Projects on expanded mechanisms of
813M
energy expenditure, body composition,
and obesity-related complications
Cardiovascular
Other serious
disease
Millions live with the risk of
chronic diseases
life-threatening complications
like heart attack or stroke
NASH
Novo Nordisk is entering new Pipeline highlights
therapy areas to address the • Semaglutide will spearhead
A silent disease poised to
high unmet medical needs our expansion into serious
become the leading cause of
within cardiovascular disease chronic diseases (NASH, AD
liver transplantation
(CVD), non-alcoholic and HFpEF*)
steatohepatitis (NASH) and • Strong cardiovascular
Alzheimer’s disease (AD). pipeline with assets
investigating new
These therapy areas bring new therapeutic approaches in
opportunities, while supporting atherosclerosis and heart
existing core capabilities, to failure
Alzheimer’s
serve more people in need of
new treatment options.
disease
A devastating
neurodegenerative disease
that impacts the whole family
disease
experience high rates of
cardiovascular events, such as
heart attack and stroke.1
Pipeline highlights
We are investigating new therapeutic approaches
in atherosclerosis and heart failure, including a
novel anti-inflammatory approach with ziltivekimab
in two phase 3 trials (ASCVD and HFpEF), and an
anti-amyloid immunotherapy designed to deplete
amyloid deposits of the disease ATTR amyloidosis,
currently in phase 2. #1
CVD is the leading cause of
*HFpEF: Heart Failure preserved Ejection Fraction; ATTR: Transthyretin amyloidosis Angel Perea Zhucar
Angel has type 2 death worldwide2
diabetes and CVD
and lives in Mexico
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NASH (non-alcoholic
steatohepatitis) is a serious,
progressive metabolic liver
disease characterised by
build-up of fat in the liver
(steatosis)1,2 It also involves
inflammation of the liver
tissue resulting in scaring of
NASH
the liver (fibrosis) that can
progress to cirrhosis.3
6.5%
and cagrisema, currently in phase 2, as well as
other molecules in early clinical development for
NASH.
NASH is present in up to 6.5% of
Liselotte Schjerning the general population6
Liselotte has NASH
and lives in Denmark
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Alzheimer’s
wide range range of symptoms
such as memory and
independence loss. AD slowly
impairs cognitive functions and
disease
the ability to do daily tasks. As
the disease progresses it leads
to personality and behavioural
changes, and is ultimately
fatal.8-12
95%
lifelong and associated with
and lives in Around
350M
reduced quality of life and life
Switzerland
expectancy.
of rare diseases
The lack of awareness of rare people worldwide
diseases and lack of treatment
have no treatment
are affected2 options3
options can make the entire
experience, from diagnosis
onwards, one of challenges and
uncertainty.
72%
Average
diagnostic delay is
1 in 17
Partnering to shorten people will be affected by
disease diagnosis
An international public-private In addition to developing the core
consortium, Screen4Care aims early-diagnosis system,
to tackle a major hurdle for rare Screen4Care aims to establish a
14 countries and 35
disease patients – the lengthy digital ecosystem to empower partners are part of the
diagnosis journey. The patients, parents and caregivers as initiative1
innovative research approach is equal decision-makers in the
based on two central pillars: diagnosis process. This open
newborn genetic screening and innovation platform will hopefully
artificial intelligence (AI)-based lead to improved patient health and
tools. quality of life and an optimised use
of healthcare resources.
Liam Clemens
Liam has haemophilia A
and lives in the US
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Haemophilia is an inherited
or acquired bleeding
disorder that prevents blood
from clotting.
Without treatment,
uncontrolled internal
bleeding can cause stiffness,
Haemophilia
pain, severe joint damage
and even death. Some
people with haemophilia
develop inhibitors against
traditional treatments.
Pipeline highlights
Subcutaneous treatments of
haemophilia with and without 1 in
10,000
inhibitors
Sickle cell
anaemia (SCA). It results in an
abnormality in haemoglobin, the
oxygen-carrying protein in red
blood cells.2
disease
may develop, such as attacks of
pain (known as a sickle cell crisis
or vaso occlusive crisis),
anaemia, infections, lung
problems and stroke. Long-term
pain may develop as people get
Pipeline highlights
Oral and subcutaneous disease ~17
million
modifying treatments for sickle cell
disease patients
Growth
Growth related disorders affect
a person’s height, weight,
development and healthy
function of the human body.
Although the causes range
related
from poor nutrition to more
serious underlying medical
conditions, these disorders
may present reduced levels of
disorders
growth hormone.
1 out of…
Pipeline highlights
• Once-weekly treatment may support
adherence and persistence 1 child out of ~ 4,000 is born with
Hormone
Menopause is characterised by
hormonal changes, resulting
from loss of ovarian follicular
activity. This can lead to both
psychological and physical
replacement
discomfort for many women.
Novo Nordisk is one of the
world’s largest manufacturers
of HRT products.
therapy
We offer a range of low dose medicines
for the effective treatment of
menopausal symptoms tailored to the
individual needs of women.
Lotte Malling
Lotte has received HRT
treatment and lives in Denmark
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Product overview
Driving change
towards a sustainable
business
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Sustainable
business
By being a sustainable Driving change
business we add value to to defeat serious
society and to our future chronic diseases
business.
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responsibility we
are focusing on
four must-win
challenges
business
Novo Nordisk aims to run a
sustainable business – one that
is socially, environmentally and
financially responsible.
business
Novo Nordisk aims to run a
sustainable business – one that
is socially, environmentally and
financially responsible.
Prevention
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Driving change to
prevent childhood
obesity
From 2000−2016, the proportion of
children affected by overweight
(5−19 years old) rose from 1 in 10 to
almost 1 in 53 Novo Nordisk and UNICEF are combining
their expertise, reach and convening power
to contribute to preventing childhood
overweight and obesity.
The number of children affected by
overweight has increased in all The partnership is focusing on three main
continents, including in Africa2
approaches: addressing gaps in knowledge
and sharing best practice; supporting
38M
decision-makers to act; and helping to scale
up interventions that work.
children under 5 worldwide are
affected by overweight and the toll
from overweight and obesity keeps
rising1
Cities
changing
diabetes
The Cities Changing Diabetes programme
works to map the problem of obesity and
40+
type 2 diabetes in cities, share learnings and
act as a catalyst for meaningful action that
More than 40 partner cities can help bend the urban diabetes curve.
Mexico City
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Access to
care
Bilguissa Balde
Bilguissa has type 1 diabetes
and lives in Guinea
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584K
Its vision is to alleviate human
suffering related to diabetes
among those in greatest need.
HCPs trained1
Today, the WDF is a leading
global funder of diabetes
prevention and care projects in
low- and middle-income
countries.
as an independent non-
580
profit organisation.
It is dedicated to improving
access to care for people with Haemophilia centres
haemophilia and allied disorders established or
in low- and middle-income strengthened1
countries.
326
join forces for sustainable impact
and systemic change.
Changing
Ma Yin May Oo and her mother
Ma Yin has type 1 diabetes
and lives in Myanmar
Diabetes® in
Children
41,033 This public-private partnership provides
access to comprehensive diabetes care,
children and youth
including insulin and supplies free-of-charge,
reached1
to children with type 1 diabetes.
More than
In 2022, the partnership operated in 26 low-
335 and middle-income countries*, in
collaboration with global and local partners.
clinics established or
refurbished1
Our goal is to reach 100,000 children and
youth by 2030.
23,185
Healthcare workers
trained1
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Access to Insulin
Commitment
(A2IC)
➢ The Commitment is to provide low-
priced human insulin at a ceiling price
in the poorest parts of the world for
many years to come.
1.8M
providing humanitarian relief.
Denmark
Wind power
New Hampshire Russia China
Solar power Wind power Wind power
France
Wind power
Japan
North Carolina Iran Biomass and solar
Solar power Algeria Wind power power
Wind power
Brazil
Hydropower
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We are
recycling waste “It has been
absolutely fantastic
to work with Novo Nordisk.
I never imagined that such
a small company like ours
could work with such a large
In collaboration with Danish design firm company. It may also be
an inspiration to others"
Hay, we are turning used plastic into office
Pernille Bülow,
chairs. Glass blower
DK TakeBack
pilot: returpen™
Danish pilot scaled
to a national solution by Feb 2022
Climate
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Driving change
with a long-term
mindset
Annika_Bertling and
Vibeke_Hatorp work in
Regulatory Affairs in Denmark
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Vision
Grants are given within three focus areas: Health,
sustainability, and the life science ecosystem, which include
Dividends
biomedical and health science research, natural and
technical science research, life science, biotech and
biosustainability research, diabetes patient care, innovation,
education and social and humanitarian projects.
To improve people’s health and
the sustainability of society and > 25% shares 2 > 25% shares 2
the planet.
1. The Novo Group comprises Novo Holdings A/S, 2. A-shares have 10 times voting power per share.
Novo Nordisk A/S and Novozymes A/S
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Executive
Management
Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen
International Rare Disease Finance, Legal & North America Development Corporate People & Research & Commercial Strategy Product Supply,
Operations Global Solutions Operations Development Organisation Early Development & Corporate Affairs Quality & IT
Maziar Mike Doustdar Ludovic Helfgott Karsten Munk Knudsen Doug Langa Martin Holst Lange Dave Moore Tania Sabroe Marcus Schindler Camilla Sylvest Henrik Wulff
Executive vice president Executive vice president Executive vice president, Executive vice president Executive vice president Executive vice president Executive vice president Executive vice president, Executive vice president Executive vice president
and head of International and head of Rare Disease chief financial officer and head of North and head of Development and head of Corporate and head of People and chief scientific officer and head of Commercial and head of Product
Operations (CFO) and head of America Operations Development Organisation (CSO) and head of Strategy and Corporate Supply, Quality and IT
Finance, Legal and Global Research and Early Affairs
Solutions Development
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Board
of Directors
Helge Lund Henrik Poulsen Laurence Debroux Andreas Fibig Sylvie Grégoire Elisabeth Dahl Christensen
Chair of the Board Vice chair of the Board Member of the Board Member of the Board Member of the Board Member of the Board
Chair of the Nomination Member of the Audit Committee Chair of the Audit Committee Member of the Research & Member of the Audit (employee representative)
Committee Member of the Remuneration Member of the Remuneration Development Committee Committee, the Research & Member of the Remuneration
Committee Committee Development Committee and Committee
the Nomination Committee
Jeppe Christiansen Mette Bøjer Jensen Kasim Kutay Liselotte Hyveled Martin Mackay Thomas Rantzau Christina Law
Member of the Board Member of the Board Member of the Board Member of the Board Member of the Board Member of the Board Member of the Board
Chair of the Remuneration (employee representative) Member of the Nomination (employee representative) Chair of the Research & (employee representative) Member of the Audit
Committee Member of the Audit Committee Member of the Research & Development Committee Member of the Nomination Committee
Committee Member of the Research & Development Committee Member of the Remuneration Committee
Development Committee Committee
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Appendix
77 Corporate Strategy Novo Nordisk company presentation Novo Nordisk®
Our purpose and the NNWay are at the core of our strategy
Diabetes Obesity
Strengthen leadership by Strengthen leadership through
offering innovative medicines market development and by
and driving patient offering innovative medicines
outcomes and driving patient outcomes
therapeutic focus
• Progress towards zero environmental impact • Develop a leading portfolio of superior treatment
Innovation and
solutions for obesity
• Being respected for adding value to society
sustainability
Purpose and
Financials
• Secure a sustained growth outlook for Rare disease
• Deliver free cash flow to enable attractive capital
allocation to shareholders
1From 2015 to 2022, 70% of sales to come from products launched from 2015. IO: International Operations; CVD: Cardiovascular disease; NASH: Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis; CKD: Chronic kidney disease.
Note: The strategic aspirations are not a projection of Novo Nordisk's financial outlook or expected growth.