Bagsvaerd, Denmark, March 19, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Novo Nordisk today announced the completion of pathfinder(TM)2, the first phase 3 trial with long-acting recombinant factor VIII, N8-GP (turoctocog alfa pegol) for haemophilia A patients. Pathfinder(TM)2 is a multi-national trial evaluating safety and efficacy of N8-GP, when administered for prophylaxis and on-demand treatment in patients with haemophilia A, who are 12 years or older.

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Company announcement No 16 / 2014 http://hugin.info/2013/R/1770070/602308.pdf

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