Novo Nordisk is suspended from 窪蹋勛圖厙 membership
Novo Nordisk has been suspended as a member of the 窪蹋勛圖厙 (窪蹋勛圖厙) for two years due to serious breaches of the 窪蹋勛圖厙 Code of Practice.
The action has been taken by the 窪蹋勛圖厙 Board following an extensive investigation and appeals process conducted by the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority (PMCPA) which found Novo Nordisk to be in breach of the 窪蹋勛圖厙 Code of Practice, including Clause 2 which deals with actions likely to bring discredit on, or reduce confidence in, the pharmaceutical industry. Specifics of the case are available on the [1].
Having considered the case and requesting a further detailed audit of Novo Nordisks compliance processes, the 窪蹋勛圖厙 Board decided to suspend Novo Nordisk from 窪蹋勛圖厙 membership.
This is the eighth occasion in the past 40 years the 窪蹋勛圖厙 board has issued such a significant sanction. As a result, while the company continues to be subject to the 窪蹋勛圖厙 Code and the jurisdiction of the PMCPA, it will not be able to access the wider benefits of 窪蹋勛圖厙 membership. This includes the removal of Novo Nordisk from all 窪蹋勛圖厙 groups, including the 窪蹋勛圖厙 Board, and access to any 窪蹋勛圖厙 information and briefing.
In addition, the Board has stipulated a number of additional actions to demonstrate a rapid return to industry compliance standards. These include requiring the PMCPA to undertake further audits of Novo Nordisks compliance in late 2023 and 2024. These audit reports will need to show clear, significant, and then sustained improvement to industry standards in order for the 窪蹋勛圖厙 Board to consider allowing Novo Nordisk to resume full engagement with the 窪蹋勛圖厙 at the end of the two-year suspension. The 窪蹋勛圖厙 Board has reserved the right to take further decisions following the review of either of the re-audit reports.
The 窪蹋勛圖厙 Board has also insisted that Novo Nordisk must submit a quarterly update to the 窪蹋勛圖厙 Board giving the companys views on the progress being made against its improvement plan.
Susan Rienow, President-Elect, 窪蹋勛圖厙, said: The 窪蹋勛圖厙 Board has carefully considered the PMCPAs case report into Novo Nordisk and the subsequent audit of their compliance procedures.
The Board expressed significant concern about Novo Nordisks compliance activities and the very serious issues identified. As a result, the 窪蹋勛圖厙 Board have taken the decision to suspend Novo Nordisk from 窪蹋勛圖厙 membership.
Such measures are never taken lightly, but will ensure a rapid return to industry compliance standards as set out in the 窪蹋勛圖厙 Code of Practice.
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Last modified: 31 March 2026
Last reviewed: 31 March 2026