BAGSVAERD, Denmark (AP) _ Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $1.57 billion.

The Bagsvaerd, Denmark-based company said it had profit of 67 cents per share.

The drugmaker posted revenue of $4.43 billion in the period.

Novo Nordisk shares have increased 10% since the beginning of the year. The stock has increased 30% in the last 12 months.

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