Novo Nordisk Inc. Announces Exclusive Agreement With Sciele Pharma, Inc. to Market ...(controlledsatisfactorily by diet and exe...)

Date:11/19/2007

controlled satisfactorily by diet and exercise alone. Prandin(R) is also indicated for combination therapy use (with metformin or thiazolidinediones) for patients whose hyperglycemia cannot be controlled by diet and exercise plus monotherapy with any of the following agents: metformin, sulfonylureas, repaglinide, or thiazolidinediones.

Prandin(R) is contraindicated in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (with or without coma, type 1 diabetes, or known hypersensitivity to the drug or its inactive ingredients. Prandin(R) is not indicated for use in combination with NPH insulin. All oral blood glucose-lowering drugs, including Prandin(R), are capable of producing hypoglycemia. Full prescribing information is available at novonordisk-us.com.

Financial terms of the agreement are not being disclosed.

About Novo Nordisk Inc.

Novo Nordisk is a healthcare company with an 84-year history of innovation and achievement in diabetes care. The company has the broadest diabetes product portfolio in the industry, including the most advanced products within the area of insulin delivery systems. In addition to diabetes care, Novo Nordisk has a leading position within areas such as hemostasis management, growth hormone therapy, and hormone therapy for women. Novo Nordisk's business is driven by the Triple Bottom Line: a commitment to economic success, environmental soundness, and social responsibility to employees and customers. With headquarters in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs more than 25,800 employees in 79 countries, and markets its products in 179 countries. Novo Nordisk's B shares are listed on the stock exchanges in Copenhagen and London. Its ADRs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'NVO'. For global information, visit novonordisk.com; for United States information, visit novonordisk-us.com.

About Sciele Pharma, Inc.

Sciele Pharma, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company specializing in sales, marketing and development of bra
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