COPENHAGEN, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk's

new Chief Executive Mike Doustdar will consider layoffs as part

of upcoming cost saving, he told Danish broadcaster TV2 in an

interview on Thursday.

"I don't want to limit myself in terms of where I look for

savings, and salaries are a cost item. I will go through

everything," said Doustdar, a company veteran, who started his

role on Thursday.

"I work fast, so I will do it faster than other bosses. But

I am not ruthless, I will do it properly and fairly," he said.