BAGSVAERD, Denmark, Sept. 2, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Novo Nordisk today announced a decision to discontinue all its research and development (R&D) activities within inflammatory disorders while increasing its efforts within diabetes prevention and treatment, obesity and diabetes complications.

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Company announcement No 53 / 2014

Company announcement No 53 2014 http://hugin.info/2013/R/1852917/647755.pdf

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