Dec 14 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk:

* NOVO NORDISK: ALL REGULATORY CLOSING CONDITIONS RELATING

TO

REVIEW OF NOVO HOLDINGS A/S'S PENDING ACQUISITION OF CATALENT

HAVE BEEN FULFILLED

* NOVO NORDISK: PARTIES ARE NOW FREE TO CLOSE TRANSACTION AS

WELL

AS NOVO NORDISK'S SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION OF 3 CATALENT

MANUFACTURING SITES FROM NOVO HOLDINGS

* NOVO NORDISK: FOR 2025, ACQUISITION IS EXPECTED TO HAVE A

MID

SINGLE-DIGIT NEGATIVE IMPACT ON OPERATING PROFIT GROWTH

* NOVO NORDISK: ACQUISITION WILL BE MAINLY DEBT-FINANCED,

WITH

INTEREST PAYMENTS NEGATIVELY IMPACTING NET FINANCIAL ITEMS

* NOVO NORDISK: NOT EXPECTING TO INITIATE A SHARE BUYBACK

PROGRAMME IN 2025

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