Novo Nordisk—major shareholder announcement

Bagsværd, Denmark, 7 June 2022

Novo Nordisk today announced that the company has been notified by Black Rock, Inc. (Blackrock) that Blackrock as of 31 May 2022 holds B shares equal to below 5 percent of the entire share capital of Novo Nordisk. The announcement is in accordance with section 30 of the Danish Capital Markets Act.

The total B shares according to section 38 of the Danish Capital Markets Act, and other financial instruments according to section 39(2)(1) of the Danish Capital Markets Act and financial instruments with similar effects according to section 39(2)(2) of the Danish Capital Markets Act held by Blackrock correspond to below 5 percent of the entire share capital and below 5 percent of the voting rights.

For a full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are held, please see the annex.

About Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company, founded in 1923 and headquartered in Denmark. Our purpose is to drive change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases such as obesity and rare blood and endocrine disorders. We do so by pioneering scientific breakthroughs, expanding access to our medicines and working to prevent and ultimately cure disease. Novo Nordisk employs about 49,300 people in 80 countries and markets its products in around 170 countries. Novo Nordisk’s B shares are listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen (Novo-B). Its ADRs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NVO). or more information, visit novonordisk.com, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Annex, full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity as of 31 May 2022

Name Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd. Below 5 percent
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC Below 5 percent
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited Below 5 percent
BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited Below 5 percent
BlackRock International Limited Below 5 percent
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association Below 5 percent
BlackRock Fund Advisors Below 5 percent
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. Below 5 percent
BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited Below 5 percent
BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG Below 5 percent
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited Below 5 percent
BlackRock Advisors, LLC Below 5 percent
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited Below 5 percent
BlackRock (Singapore) Limited Below 5 percent
BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited Below 5 percent
Aperio Holdings, LLC Below 5 percent
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