27/06/2022at 11:41

Novo Nordisk and Leo Pharma seek permission to use oil

Pharmaceutical giants Novo Nordisk and Leo Pharma are two of the companies that have asked the Danish Environmental Protection Agency for permission to use an alternative fuel to natural gas, should supplies fail.

Photo: Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix

by christopher due karlson, translated by catherine brett

Novo Nordisk and Leo Pharma have asked the Danish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to approve their alternative fuel plans, industry media Fagbladet 3F reports.

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