Novo Nordisk, reduction in share capital by cancelling own shares with effect from 25 June 2007

Novo Nordisk A/S - reduction in share capital by cancelling own shares

The Copenhagen Stock Exchange has decided to reduce the share capital of the
following share with effect from 25 June 2007: 

ISIN	         Name in Official List
DK0010280817	Novo Nordisk B

On 7 March 2007, the ordinary general meeting in Novo Nordisk Bank adopted to
reduce the share capital by cancelling own B shares. 

We refer to announcements of 7 March and 19 June 2007 published by Novo Nordisk.

For further information, please contact: Asta Jepsen, Surveillance, tel. +45 33
93 33 66