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Tue, 23 Apr 2013 06:59:06 GMT

Animal Unit Ganløse
Novo Nordisk A/S
16 November 2012

Changing diabetes in Indonesia

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:16:01 GMT

Adi is a person who lives with diabetes in Indonesia. Adi is often sick and his diabetes is not well managed. See the challenges Adi is facing due to his condition, resulting in poor life for Adi and his family. Adi’s story is unfortunately common in Indonesia.

Find out how Adi is doing today, and what more could be done for people living with diabetes in Indonesia.

Graduate Recruitment Center 19 and 20 March 2013

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:23:16 GMT

Based on almost 7,000 applications 117 selected candidates representing 33 nationalities participated in the Graduate Recruitment Center 19-20 March 2013 in Copenhagen. After the 2 day event 48 global graduate positions was filled. Next recruitment campaign runs from December 2013 and ends 9 February 2014. Read more and apply at www.novonordisk.com/graduate.

Novo Nordisk 90th Anniversary: Defining moments

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 10:02:07 GMT

This film depicts some of the defining moments that have shaped Novo Nordisk during its 90 years of history to become who we are today.
It describes the journey to change diabetes that started with the first insulin production in the 1920-ies and which will soon be facing a global challenge of half a billion people with diabetes.
The film has been produced to commemorate the first Novo Nordisk insulin that was brought to the market 90 years ago.

Graduate recruiting 2013: Application process step by step

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:31:53 GMT

Programme Director Ove Munch Ovesen talks about the graduate recruitment process leading up to hiring 48 graduates, who start on a life-changing career 3 September 2013 in e.g. Denmark, Brazil, Turkey, Nigeria, South Africa and Malaysia. Check out: www.novonordisk.com/graduate

#1 Introduction to the Novo Nordisk Graduate Programme by Antti Santasalo

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:17:00 GMT

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#2 Introduction to the Novo Nordisk Graduate Programme by Antti Santasalo

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:15:14 GMT

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The Passion Behind the Process

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:10:18 GMT

Novo Nordisk Graduate Programme: Get advice before applying...

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:49:25 GMT

We are looking for 48 graduates for our global graduate programme. Visit www.novonordisk.com/graduate for general information and then check out the graduate blog at www.novonordisk.com/graduateblog for reading the personal experience with the programme. Apply before 10 February 2013.

Life after the graduate program - BP - Adriana Caruso

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:10:25 GMT

Adriana Caruso shares her experiences of the Business Process Graduate Program and explains where she started with her permanent position.

Life after the graduate program - Beatrice Yang

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:32:52 GMT

Beatrice Yang shares her experiences from the Regulatory Affairs Graduate Program

Graduate blogging: Focus on business ethics

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:52:01 GMT

Novo Nordisk - Diversity

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:40:45 GMT

We believe that diverse management teams and people with different perspectives are best suited to drive performance and foster innovative thinking. Our ambition is that by 2014, all senior management teams will include employees of both genders and different nationalities.

Video from Fall 2012, theme: Change diabetes in Indonesia through sustainable...

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:50:03 GMT

Video from Fall 2012, theme: Change diabetes in Indonesia through sustainable partnerships

Introduction to the graduate programme: Do you want to work for a successful...

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:44:47 GMT

Read more about the graduate programmes at www.novonordisk.com/graduate.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:58:16 GMT

Novo Nordisk is an attractive and unique workplace! Hear how employees from around the world describe working in Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk Graduate Programme: Will this scare you away?

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:44:53 GMT

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Novo Nordisk Graduate Programme: What has surprised you?

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:41:54 GMT

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Novo Nordisk Graduate Programme: Professional Development

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:27:07 GMT

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Novo Nordisk Graduate Programme: Personal development

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:17:36 GMT

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Elev i Novo Nordisk: Mød Maria

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:25:43 GMT

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Elev i Novo Nordisk: Ansøgningstips

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:52:34 GMT

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Elev i Novo Nordisk: Bliv laborantpraktikant

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:41:55 GMT

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Elev i Novo Nordisk: Om personlig udvikling

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:40:13 GMT

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Elev i Novo Nordisk: Bliv kontorelev

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:38:20 GMT

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Bliv elev i Novo Nordisk: Få faglig udvikling

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:35:51 GMT

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DAWN2 Global Results Meeting 2012

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:46:31 GMT

Representatives of key international and national diabetes organizations, clinicians, researchers, people with diabetes and their family members gathered in Copenhagen on the 2nd and 3rd of November 2012 to review the initial results of the study.

Watch interviews with some of the delegates to the global results meeting to hear their views in relation to DAWN2™.

Business Process Graduate Programme: Fredrik Ahlberg

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:38:11 GMT

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Global Development Graduate Programme: Meet Katrine Eduardsen

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:34:38 GMT

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Business IT Graduate Programme: Meet Max Andersen

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:32:42 GMT

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Global Marketing Graduate Programme: Meet Sona Rastogi

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:28:46 GMT

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Product Supply Graduate Programme: Sara Behbahani

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:24:54 GMT

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Corporate Finance Graduate Programme: Meet Thomas Flemming Thorsen

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:11:05 GMT

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European Business Management Graduate Programme: Victoria Dell'Orto

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:07:34 GMT

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Regulatory Affairs Graduate Programme: Meet Tamara Seedial

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:04:12 GMT

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Graduate Programme Introduction #2 by Elena

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 10:05:59 GMT

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Graduate Programme Introduction video #1

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:19:30 GMT

Less suffering for animals in Novo Nordisk

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 09:06:47 GMT

3R Award 2012 - recognising initiatives which improve the way Novo Nordisk use animals for research.

Introduction to the Novo Nordisk Graduate Programmes

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 10:39:23 GMT

HERO NAB movie, July 2012

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:08:39 GMT

The HERO National Advisory Board (NAB) movie is a short video with interviews of members of the HERO International Advisory Board (IAB), explaining about their passion for HERO. The interviews were conducted in July 2012 in Paris, France during the World Federation of Hemophilia 2012 World Congress.

World Diabetes Day 2012

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:39:43 GMT

World Diabetes Day 2012

NovoPen 5 Instruction Video (FR)

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:11:34 GMT

NovoPen 5 Instruction Video (FR)

NovoPen 5 Instruction Video (SE)

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:57:21 GMT

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NovoPen 5 Instruction Video (IT)

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:50:25 GMT

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NovoPen 5 Instruction Video (DE)

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:15:40 GMT

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World Diabetes Day 2012

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 08:20:08 GMT

World Diabetes Day 2012 video.

Learning about the importance of a healthy diet and exercise helps put children on the right track for life. Inspire your family and friends to make a healthy change before this year’s World Diabetes Day on November 14.

Be one in a million and spread the word by donating your status to share a blue circle here: https://www.facebook.com/novonordisk?sk=app_240900089368882

Novo Nordisk Innovation in Action 2011

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 10:59:12 GMT

Taking on the diabetes challenge

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:04:32 GMT

Today, 366 million people are living with diabetes. According to the ‘rule of halves’2 only about half of them have been diagnosed and only half of those diagnosed receive professional care. Of the people receiving care, only half achieve their treatment targets, and of those only half live life free from diabetes-related complications.

We are determined to change this

Driven by the needs of people with diabetes, we work at the frontiers of science to improve treatments and create more opportunities to live well with the condition. We also offer innovative diabetes support and education to encourage active self-management in the pursuit of better health outcomes for people living with diabetes.
But treatment is only part of the solution to the diabetes challenge. This is why we advocate for concerted action to address the pandemic, challenging systems, political priorities and health expectations worldwide. In addition, we collaborate with global organisations and governments in driving diabetes awareness, prevention and equal access to care.

Through our actions we will break the curve of the diabetes pandemic, and we will measure and report on our progress. Until we defeat diabetes, we will continue to support people in living fuller, healthier and more productive lives.

Nina Oldenburg - Germany - Type 1 diabetes

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:33:43 GMT

NINA'S STORY

As a child Nina still remembers how happy she was when her doctor told her that she could eat sweets again, just like all the other children at school. A year earlier, she had begun to feel thirsty all the time, lose weight and suffer severe cramps. Shortly afterwards she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. She was just eight years old.

Exceling at school, Nina passed her exams and finished top of her class. Showing the same levels of determination, she went on to run two half-marathons and renovate an old property, single-handed, over a two-year period.

Today, Nina works as a nutritional assistant, helping people understand the importance of eating a wellbalanced diet – knowledge she uses on a daily basis to manage her own diabetes. She also tests her blood glucose and insulin levels, and takes plenty of exercise to make sure she stays in control of her condition. Even so, her levels can still climb frustratingly high, so there is never room for complacency.

For Nina, controlling diabetes means planning ahead, making time for exercise and being prepared for the unexpected. Whenever she goes for long walks she makes sure she has her insulin and dextrose with her, just in case.

Nina would like people to be more conscious of diabetes and the impact it has on peoples’ lives. “I would like the general public to know more about diabetes,” she says. “Diabetes doesn’t actually hurt, but leave it untreated and it will cause damage to your body.” She believes that people with diabetes need to take responsibility to get their diabetes under control and avoid related complications that can seriously compromise their health.

Meet Jesper Høiland head of International Operations

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 13:56:43 GMT

How is it to work for Novo Nordisk? Learn about International Operations as a work place and hear about the International Operations Business Graduate Programme. For more information visit www.novonordisk.com/IO-Business-Graduate

Peter Rot - Germany - Type 2 Diabetes

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:01:01 GMT

PETER'S STORY
Tired of recurring skin inflammations, Peter visited his doctor. At first, antibiotics dealt with the inflammation. But four weeks later it came back on a different area of his body. Tests, which included a full blood count, revealed Peter had type 2 diabetes. He was just 33.

As a volunteer fireman Peter was used to looking after the best interests and safety of others. Now, his diagnosis meant that he had to start looking after himself. Peter learnt that he needed to eat well and get plenty of exercise to get control over his diabetes – even if he didn’t think he had the time for it. “Finding the time, and the motivation, to get out there and go for a jog wasn’t always easy,” he says. “But, I knew I needed to if I was going to stay on top, and in control of my diabetes”.

Even today, keeping to his programme takes a lot of determination. Peter is a proud father who does what he can to make sure his kids have a happy childhood, and that includes renovating the family home. The renovation took lots of strength, determination and hard work – the same qualities Peter applies to managing his diabetes and achieving his treatment goals.

Peter knows the importance of staying on top of his condition. “You have to give diabetes your full attention,” he says. “That means kicking bad habits and looking after yourself.” Peter is a testament to the fact that, even with diabetes, you can live a good life.

Changing Diabetes Barometer

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:51:03 GMT

Changing Diabetes Barometer is a framework for measuring progress in the fight against diabetes. It provides healthcare professionals, patient organisations, politicians, institutions and media with valuable information on outcomes in diabetes care, inspiring and supporting them to improve care delivery, improve quality of life for people with diabetes, reduce costs, and ultimately save lives.

Novo Nordisk US - Careers - Our Videos - Training Center

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:18:46 GMT

Novo Nordisk US - Careers - Our Videos - Novo Nordisk Way

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:18:36 GMT

Novo Nordisk US - Careers - Our Videos - Changing Hemophilia

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:18:30 GMT

Novo Nordisk US - Careers - Our Videos - World Diabetes Day 2010

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:18:25 GMT

Novo Nordisk US - Careers - Our Videos - Blitz 2010

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:18:21 GMT

Novo Nordisk US - Careers - Our Videos - My Company

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:17:28 GMT

Novo Nordisk US - Careers - Our Videos - Take Action! Camp Challenge

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:17:21 GMT

NN2 Spring 2012

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:23:06 GMT

NN1 Spring 2012

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:18:59 GMT

Project Director about NN2, August 2012

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:41:59 GMT

Novo Nordisk Lars Rebien Sorensen Q2 results 2012

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 06:48:25 GMT

Novo Nordisk Lars Rebien Sorensen Q2 results 2012

Interview with the lead designer behind NovoPen(r) 5, Ramin Nateghi-Elahi

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 09:00:00 GMT

The lead designer behind the NovoPen® 5, Ramin Nateghi-Elahi, Novo Nordisk, explains the aim to heighten the safety of insulin treatment by integrating a memory function into the injection pen that reminds the patient whether a dose has been taken or not. This helps the patient to avoid missing an injection leading to uncontrolled blood sugar levels or overdosing insulin, which may have severe consequences.

Searching for the 'holy grail' in insulin treatment

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:20:13 GMT

Scientific Director of Diabetes Biology, Erica Nishimura, shows us how she takes ‘little steps every day…’ towards the next scientific breakthrough in diabetes care. For Erica, it is the brainstorming in multi-disciplinary teams and reaching out to external experts in the field that gives her the insight she needs to move her research closer to the goal of finding the ultimate therapeutic insulin that only lowers blood glucose when necessary.

Engineering proteins is like putting pearls on a string

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:12:21 GMT

Vice President of Diabetes Protein & Peptide Chemistry, Jesper Lau talks about the scientific journey that he takes every day in designing new protein peptides. Working with a team of protein chemists and engineers, Jesper is constantly trying to understand how ‘nature’ works in details so that he can design protein peptides that meet the clinical needs of people living with diabetes.

A realistic optimist seeks to make a difference

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 10:10:20 GMT

Vice President of Inflammation Research, Nicolai Wagtmann tells us about the hopes and challenges of developing novel treatment options for chronic autoimmune inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. As a leader, Nicolai seeks to bring the range of experts both inside and outside the company together to create a rich working environment focused on applying a keen understanding of complex immunological science to finding better treatment solutions for people living with chronic inflammation.

Designing for life

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 09:50:58 GMT

Advanced Engineer Kristoffer Aagaard Eriksen shows us how he builds an understanding of a patient’s practical needs into every delivery device he makes. He stresses the importance of finding the balance between clever design and reliable usability and gaining inspiration from patient focus groups that give direct feedback to how well a device meets the customer’s needs.

Adjust treatments to people and not people to treatments

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:38:02 GMT

Alan Moses, Global Chief Medical Officer at Novo Nordisk, explains why we should continue to develop products that fit into the lifestyle of people living with diabetes rather than trying to fit life around the diabetes treatment.

Light at the end of the tunnel

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:27:46 GMT

Senior scientist in haemophilia, Stine Louise Reedtz-Runge, talks about the company’s search for novel solutions in haemophilia treatment and how the hope of finding new treatments that can help boys live more normally with this condition keeps her motivated.

NovoPen 5

Mon, 14 May 2012 06:00:00 GMT

NovoPen 5 Instruction video

Our portfolio

Mon, 07 May 2012 11:01:57 GMT

Mads Krogsgaard Thomsen, Executive Vice President and Chief Science Officer of Novo Nordisk, discusses how innovation drives our portfolio. A unique combination of chemical and protein engineering competencies allows our scientists to design new treatments that address the unmet needs of people living with chronic diseases like diabetes, haemophilia and autoimmune inflammatory diseases.

Katie Norten, type 1 diabetes, US

Tue, 01 May 2012 11:58:55 GMT

Meet Katie who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 13. From that moment onwards, her life has taken on a different complexion. On a daily basis, Katie needs to remember to exercise, to eat well, to check her blood sugar levels and to give insulin. But Katie is not going to be stopped by diabetes.

KATIE'S STORY
To all intents and purposes, Katie looks like any other student at the Art Institute of Philadelphia. But behind the scenes she has a strict regime to adhere to.

“If you don’t control it now, it will catch up on you.”

At the age of 13, Katie suffered from symptoms such as frequent urination, a dry mouth, tiredness and weight loss. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. From that moment onwards, her life has taken on a different complexion. On a daily basis, Katie needs to remember to exercise, to eat well, to check her blood sugar levels and to give insulin.

In hospital Katie experienced strong support from her mother and the rest of her family. But on returning home to start her new life with diabetes, Katie became depressed, “Me and my mom are very close, I never want her to see me hurt or upset about anything, so when I was first diagnosed I spent a lot of time in my room, feeling alone and upset.”

Katie and her family helped each other and worked through that difficult time, and today Katie feels that her diabetes is just one more thing to remember to take care of each day. At school she played for the lacrosse team, where she learned to feel the signs of low blood sugar. She feels that she can live the same life any other teenager lives – she just has to watch her blood sugar levels and take her insulin.

In the future Katie would love to see some serious advances in technology helping those with diabetes, and smaller insulin devices. But number one on her wish list would be a cure for diabetes.

“You might think it’s the end of the world right now, but it’s definitely not. I mean, you can definitely beat it and just always take care of your self, try to exercise, make healthy choices, check your blood sugar, and just keep on top of your game with your diabetes. Because you can beat it. You can beat diabetes.”

Amy Green, type 1 diabetes, US

Tue, 01 May 2012 11:55:43 GMT

Meet Amy who has always been able to rely on the support from her family. It was this support that kept her going when she was first diagnosed at the age of 14. Amy has chosen to tell everybody around her that she has diabetes so people know how to react and can recognise the signs of hypoglycaemia.

AMY'S STORY
26-year-old Amy has always been able to rely upon support from her family. It was this support that kept her going during the weeks of hospitalisation when, at the age of 14, she was first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Her parents visited her every day and her sister flew in from New York to be with her. So Amy immediately appreciated how important a strong support network is, and was determined to do all she could to make sure she could rely upon the support she needed.

Amy has chosen to tell everybody around her, that she has diabetes, concluding that if she has a seizure and needs help, it is important that people know what her health status is, and are able to recognise the signs of hypoglycaemia.

It has been a revelation to Amy how involved her friends are, and the extent to which they are aware of the role they can play in helping her leading the life she wants. When doing sports, her blood sugar can drop and affect her without her realising it, because she is focussed on the excitement of the game. “Especially when I am playing volleyball, I tend to feel I am in the game, I am in the zone, and my partner and team mate will come over and say ‘Amy, you are starting to look pale, you are not focusing on the ball. Are you OK, do you need to get sugar?’”

Amy has a degree in science and history, works in marketing and dreams of having the same warm family as the one she grew up in. Amy’s role model is not someone introduced to her in a professional capacity or at college, it’s her recently deceased grandmother.

When she was in her eighties she still travelled the world and nothing held her back. Amy loves to travel and wants to be able to do the same as her grandmother – riding camels and going to Antarctica.

“You don’t have to change your whole life, you don’t have to stay inside all day and read books and be attached to your glucometer. I think that is why people feel depressed and that’s when people start to shut down and feel overwhelmed by diabetes, because they are letting it control their life rather then them controlling the diabetes.”

Global Facilitation: Making sure we live up to our vision and values

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:01:13 GMT

A short illustrated description of the facilitation process in Novo Nordisk. It tells the story about how we make sure we live up to our vision and values as they are described in the Novo Nordisk Way.

You can read more Novo Nordisk Way here: http://novonordisk.com/about_us/novo_nordisk_way/nnway_about.asp

Our passion for proteins

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:45:42 GMT

'Our passion for proteins' portrays how creating diabetes treatment is almost like playing in a highly successful band with a unique, engaged and competent cross-disciplinary collaboration that make people listen

Novo Nordisk CEO and President Lars Rebien Sorensen commenting on the Q1 results

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:07:50 GMT

Operating profit increased by 18% in the first quarter of 2012. Novo Nordisk CEO and President Lars Rebien Sorensen commenting on the Q1 results. Duration of the video: 4:05 minutes.

April Fool's 2012

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:34:34 GMT

Cornerstone NN2

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:16:04 GMT

Health on Track

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:23:53 GMT

Danish Diabetes Association is hosting an event on Copehagen Central Station to provide free diabetes screening for the train personal and the passengers.

Tracey Saverino, Gestational diabetes, US

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:01:20 GMT

TRACEY'S STORY
Tracey Saverino and her husband James were full of excitement and joy when they learned that Tracey was expecting their first child.

The couple live in Bronxville, New York and have recently moved into an apartment in the same building that Tracey’s mother and two of her sisters live in. “I have the best family that I could ever imaging having,” Tracey says, “my mom has actually retired so she can stay home to watch my son when I go back to work.

”When Tracey was five months pregnant she was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. This came as a complete shock and left her feeling scared and guilt-ridden. “I would sit and talk to the baby in my belly and say, ‘I am sorry, and we’ll get better and we’ll eat right.’ And yeah, I did feel guilty because I didn’t know why or how it happened.

”Initially, Tracey was frustrated, thinking that she had been doing everything right during her pregnancy. However she soon realised that it was a blessing in disguise, because she learned to eat healthier and to exercise. “Well, I didn’t have a normal diet before,” she says with a smile, “being Italian we’d always eat pasta.

”Today, Tracey keeps her diabetes under control by sticking to a 2000-calorie diet and measuring her blood glucose several times a day. She visits a nutritionist, who has taught her what she needs to know about a healthy lifestyle, not only to give birth to a healthy baby, but also to prevent developing type 2 diabetes in the future. Last but not least, the gestational diabetes has inspired and made her whole family more aware of the importance of a healthy food intake.

Tracey appreciates the lessons learned through her Gestational Diabetes Mellitus diagnosis. “Having the child is definitely a motivation factor, because I don’t want my child to have diabetes or any side-effects from what I am going through. I want him to be born happy, healthy and not having to worry about diabetes in the future. So that is definitely a controlling factor, a motivation factor for me.”

Diabetes: An increasing disease burden with great unmet needs

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:54:01 GMT

Alan Moses, Global Chief Medical Officer, explains why diabetes continues to be poorly controlled despite significant treatment advances.

In Kenya, Novo Nordisk tests a new business model to improve access to insulin

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:14:46 GMT

12 April Novo Nordisk officially launched a programme to make insulin and diabetes care more accessible to poor populations. In Kenya, 250,000 people are in need of insulin out of which 80,000 are people with an annual income between 1,500-3,000 US dollars. To make insulin more affordable and accessible to this group, Novo Nordisk has in partnership with local organisations and faith-based hospitals and clinics developed a new business model that includes a streamlined supply chain and treatment centres that are closer to the patients’ homes.

Eric and Daniella Beswick - Type 1 diabetes - South Africa

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:14:58 GMT

Eric was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as a toddler. His family took great care of him, sterilising the old-fashioned and painful stainless steel syringes and injecting his insulin. They raised him to be independent in managing his treatment, as he had to live with diabetes the rest of his life.

Today, Eric has witnessed many changes in diabetes care. Not only the replacement of syringes with convenient pens, but also the guidelines on how to live. “As a child, I couldn’t have any of the very tasty South African milk tarts, but today I can.”
Eric does not feel that diabetes has restricted him in any way. He left home, studied, got a good job and got married. He became well adjusted to managing his condition, although even then he was concerned about the other ways that diabetes might continue to affect his life.

“I had a feeling that diabetes is genetic. My grandfather died of diabetes and I felt that if I had children, they would get it too.”
A few weeks before his daughter Daniella’s third birthday, she started drinking enormous amounts of water and visiting the toilet frequently. The first thing on Eric’s mind was diabetes, and a visit to the family doctor confirmed his fear.

“We were both very upset. My wife and I were both crying,” he remembers. “But within a day or two, we realised that we just had to accept it and move on.”

Eric is grateful that modern diabetes treatments and his own experiences have made having a child with diabetes easier, even if the feeling of guilt still lingers. “I have done everything I wanted to do in life. I hope, and I’m pretty sure, that it will be the same for Daniella.”

Eric Beswick
South Africa
Eric has type 1 diabetes

Countdown - 2000

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:56:31 GMT

A documentary film recorded from August 1999 to January 2000 to deocument the dermerger process that created the new company Novozymes and refocused Novo Nordisk.
New identities were developed and we follow this work among top executives and the consultants who try to describe the ambitions and logos for the new companies.

Being There - 2001

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:41:01 GMT

A corporate image film that was published right after the demerger. So this is the first presentation of a Novo Nordisk that is completely focused on health care.

Many Voices - One Vision - 1994

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:14:48 GMT

A corporate presentation film about Novo Nordisk produced in 1994.
This film project was directed by American film director Paul Gerber and was the start of a more modern tradition of using advanced film story telling.

Insulin - En film om videnskabens sejr og sygdom og død - 1942

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:18:53 GMT

A corporate presentation film produced in 1942. Danish narration. Black and white film.

The title in English is: Insulin - A Film About Science's Victory over Illnes and Death.

Nordisk Insulin-Laboratorium - Silent Movie 1932

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:57:20 GMT

A corporate presentation film produced in 1932.
Silent movie with German text screens.

Novo Nordisk History Timeline - 1923 - 2010

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:07:56 GMT

An animated overview of key events from the history of Novo Nordisk. An interactive version of the timeline can be found at http://nnway.novonordisk.com

80 talents from 20 countries at the Graduate Recruitment Centre 20 and 21...

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:05:40 GMT

A two-day recruitment event has just ended and 32 newly graduated master students with exceptional good CV’s and personal skills have been offered a position with Novo Nordisk. This is the outcome of a global attraction campaign which started December 2011 including online promotion through social media to spread the word about the job opportunities at Novo Nordisk.

This year, Novo Nordisk received the record-high number of 4,447 applications from 107 counties for the 32 graduate positions. After 400 phone screening interviews, 80 applicants from 20 countries were invited to Denmark this week for a two-day base camp with company presentations, personal interviews, innovation exercises and working together on a business case.

Today, 32 top talents with a global mindset will be offered a two-year position with three rotations starting in September this year.

For more information about Novo Nordisk Graduate programme: www.novonordisk.com/graduates

Jaya Prakash, Type 2 diabetes, US

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 08:30:57 GMT

Meet Jaya who applies lot self-discipline to his type 2 diabetes management. Jaya’s approach to managing his diabetes is an inspiration to those around him. Not only to his family – who see his determination as an inspiration, but also to the many new patients he mentors.

Jaya’s story
Jaya was born in India in 1943 and spent his childhood there before leaving for Europe in the mid 1960s. His work eventually led to his moving to the USA where he worked as an electrical engineer and a consultant.

In the kitchen of Jaya and wife Madhavi’s house hangs a two metre long panoramic photograph of MG Road in Bangalore. The picture is taken in the sixties and shows amusing details of Indian street life in that era. What is not obvious is that the picture is patched together from several smaller photos Jaya took himself in India. Fifty years later, after retiring as an electrical engineer, Jaya used his computer to assemble these photos into one image, which took him three months, adding and removing details to make the picture complete.

This perfect collage is an indication of Jaya’s immense self-discipline. Which he has also applied to his diabetes management. Jaya’s approach to managing his diabetes has been an inspiration to those around him. Not only to his family – who see his determination as an inspiration to the rest of them, but also to the many new patients he mentors.

“This is a chronic debilitating disease. I sometimes suggest to new patients that they should try closing their eyes and walking around the house to see if they like being blind – because without control that could be what they become.”

Jaya had a triple cardiac bypass at a relatively young age, but through courage and determination he recovered quickly. Today, Jaya is determined to enjoy his retirement, without letting diabetes destroy it. His fear is to lose his eyesight and thereby missing out on the experiences he has planned; restoring old photos and old recordings of Indian music. He feels confident that his determination, strict diet and regular exercise will ensure that his diabetes will not take control of his life.

CEMS Corporate Partners Benchmarking Meeting - London

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:49:28 GMT

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Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:37:23 GMT

Piling and excavation NN1

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:51:14 GMT

Groundbreaking

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:50:37 GMT

New domicile

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:17:03 GMT

Master student event "Novo Nordisk innovation in action" Oct. - Nov. 2011

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:22:03 GMT

Innovation in Action is a workshop where masters students have the unique opportunity to meet and collaborate with employees from Novo Nordisk on a high-level business topic currently being discussed by top management.

The 2 events took place in Aarhus 26 October 2011 at Aarhus School of Business and in Copenhagen 1 November 2011 at Copenhagen Business School.

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Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:24:13 GMT

From Basecamp to Switzerland

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:17:05 GMT