BAGSVAERD, Denmark (AP) _ Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $1.76 billion.

On a per-share basis, the Bagsvaerd, Denmark-based company said it had net income of 75 cents.

The drugmaker posted revenue of $5 billion in the period.

Novo Nordisk shares have risen 9% since the beginning of the year. The stock has risen 32% in the last 12 months.

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