Transaction in Own Shares


Novo Nordisk A/S - Share repurchase programme

On 2 February 2010 Novo Nordisk initiated its share repurchase programme in
accordance with the provisions of the European Commission's regulation no
2273/2003 of 22 December 2003, also referred to as the Safe Harbour rules.

Under the programme Novo Nordisk will repurchase B shares for an amount up to
DKK 2.0 billion in the period from 2 February 2010 to 26 April 2010.


Since the announcement as of 22 February 2010, the following transactions have
been made under the programme:

                   Number of    Average     Transaction value,
                    shares   purchase price        DKK

 Accumulated, last 1,305,000                       496,879,259
 announcement

 22 February 2010     85,000       396.5120         33,703,520

 23 February 2010    155,000       389.5312         60,377,336

 24 February 2010     91,000       391.8990         35,662,809

 25 February 2010     90,000       387.4210         34,867,890

 26 February 2010     85,000       386.0500         32,814,250

 Accumulated under 1,811,000                       694,305,064
 the programme


With the transactions stated above, Novo Nordisk owns a total of 32,082,298
treasury shares, corresponding to 5.2% of the share capital. The total amount of
shares in the company is 620,000,000 including treasury shares.


Novo Nordisk is a healthcare company and a world leader in diabetes care. In
addition, Novo Nordisk has a leading position within areas such as haemostasis
management, growth hormone therapy and hormone replacement therapy. Novo Nordisk
manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products and services that make a
significant difference to patients, the medical profession and society. With
headquarters in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs more than 29,300 employees in 76
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 more information,
visit novonordisk.com.


Further information:


 Media:                                  Investors:


 Elin K Hansen                           Klaus Bülow Davidsen

 Tel: (+45) 4442 3450                    Tel: (+45) 4442 3176

 ekh@novonordisk.com                     klda@novonordisk.com
 <mailto:ekh@novonordisk.com>            <mailto:klda@novonordisk.com>


                                         Kasper Roseeuw Poulsen

                                         Tel: (+45) 4442 4471

                                         krop@novonordisk.com
                                         <mailto:krop@novonordisk.com>


 In North America:                       In North America:

 Sean Clements                           Hans Rommer

 Tel: (+1) 609 514 8316                  Tel: (+1) 609 919 7937

 secl@novonordisk.com                    hrmm@novonordisk.com
 <mailto:secl@novonordisk.com>           <mailto:hrmm@novonordisk.com>


Company Announcement no 12 / 2010




[HUG#1389574]


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Company Announcement  no 12 2010.pdf