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We are committed to patients with hemophilia and the bleeding disorders community.

Ongoing focus.

At Novo Nordisk, we believe that the formula for lasting success is to stay focused, think long-term, and do business in a financially, socially, and environmentally responsible way.

Product portfolio.

We aspire to be a respected leader in the health care industry, helping patients with a broad range of bleeding disorders.

Environmental awareness.

We also strive to minimize the environmental impact of our activities. Our facilities in Denmark supply quality products in a socially responsible and environmentally sound way, using 100% renewable energy.

The Triple Bottom Line.

The Triple Bottom Line (TBL) is the Novo Nordisk way of doing business. We believe that a healthy economy, environment, and society are fundamental to long-term business success. We are one of only four companies in the world who have incorporated our philosophy into our company bylaws.

Everything we do and every decision we make is informed by the three pillars of TBL:

Social impact.

Social responsibility is about caring for people. This applies to the people who depend on our products, as well as to our employees. We work to continuously integrate social, health, and safety considerations into our daily business.

Environmental responsibility.

Environmental soundness addresses our impact on the external environment – and we've taken a concerted approach to ensure that our efforts to be green pay off.

The campus of our LEED Silver certified U.S. Headquarters demonstrates our approach to being responsible stewards of our environment, driven by the company’s commitment to help people live healthy lives, and consistent with Novo Nordisk's TBL business model.

Our campus utilized recycled and locally-sourced materials, and is fully powered by renewable energy from wind, solar, and hydro sources—a feature that is expected to lead to a 30 percent reduction in energy costs.

Financial performance.

Economic viability is about managing the business in a way that secures growth and value creation, and delivers competitive performance in these areas. Investing in our employees contributes to our award-winning workplace and supports our goal of delivering innovative achievements.

Novo Nordisk Inc. has been ranked in Fortune Magazine's Best Places to Work listing every year since 2009. Most recently, Novo Nordisk was presented with the New Good Neighbor Award by the New Jersey Business & Industry Association. This award was based on a variety of factors, including economic benefit/job creation, architectural merit, and community involvement.

Novo Nordisk is also committed to investing in Research and Development. In 2016, 13% of sales went towards funding R&D projects across the organization

Selected Important Safety Information

Who should not use Novoeight®?

  • You should not use Novoeight® if you are allergic to factor VIII or any of the other ingredients of Novoeight® or if you are allergic to hamster proteins

What is the most important information I need to know about Novoeight®?

  • Do not attempt to do an infusion yourself unless you have been taught how by your healthcare provider or hemophilia center
  • Call your healthcare provider right away and stop treatment if you get any of the following signs of an allergic reaction: rashes or hives, difficulty breathing or swallowing, tightness of the chest, swelling of the lips and tongue, light-headedness, dizziness or loss of consciousness, pale and cold skin, fast heartbeat, or red or swollen face or hands

What is Novoeight®?

Novoeight® (antihemophilic factor, recombinant) is an injectable medicine used to control and prevent bleeding in people with hemophilia A. Your healthcare provider may give you Novoeight when you have surgery

  • Novoeight® is not used to treat von Willebrand Disease

Important Safety Information

Who should not use Novoeight®?

  • You should not use Novoeight® if you are allergic to factor VIII or any of the other ingredients of Novoeight® or if you are allergic to hamster proteins

What is the most important information I need to know about Novoeight®?

  • Do not attempt to do an infusion yourself unless you have been taught how by your healthcare provider or hemophilia center
  • Call your healthcare provider right away and stop treatment if you get any of the following signs of an allergic reaction:rashes or hives, difficulty breathing or swallowing, tightness of the chest, swelling of the lips and tongue, light-headedness, dizziness or loss of consciousness, pale and cold skin, fast heartbeat, or red or swollen face or hands

What should I tell my healthcare provider before using Novoeight®?

  • Before taking Novoeight®, you should tell your healthcare provider if you have or have had any medical conditions, take any medicines (including non-prescription medicines and dietary supplements), are nursing, pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or have been told that you have inhibitors to factor VIII
  • Your body can make antibodies called “inhibitors” against Novoeight®, which may stop Novoeight® from working properly. Call your healthcare provider right away if your bleeding does not stop after taking Novoeight®

What are the possible side effects of Novoeight®?

  • Common side effects of Novoeight® include inhibitors in patients who were not previously treated with factor VIII products, swelling or itching at the location of injection, and fever

Please click here for Prescribing Information.

Novoeight® is a prescription medication.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800- FDA-1088.