Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk will invest 8.5 billion crowns ($1.20 billion) in a new facility in Odense, Denmark, for the production of rare disease drugs, it said on Monday. The company said in a statement the site will include a warehouse as well as a factory.

The pharmaceutical company will establish a production facility in Odense to accommodate multiple product types within the rare disease area, such as haemophilia.

Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk A/S is investing 8.5 billion kroner ($1.2 billion) to build a new major factory in Denmark to help meet growing demand for its blockbuster drugs.

Bagsværd, Denmark, 16 December 2024 - Today, Novo Nordisk announced plans to invest 8.5 billion Danish kroner to establish a completely new production facility in Odense, Denmark. The investment marks the first time in this century that Novo Nordisk breaks ground in Denmark by establishing a new production site.

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk will invest 8.5 billion crowns ($1.20 billion) in a new facility in Odense, Denmark, for the production of rare disease drugs, it said on Monday.