pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer. It was concluded that data currently available did not confirm these concerns. In October 2013, batches of NovoMix 30 FlexPen and Penfill insulin were recalled in some European countries as their analysis had shown that a small percentage of the products in these batches did not meet the specifications for insulin strength. In September 2017, Novo Nordisk agreed to pay $58.7 million to end a United States Department of Justice probe into the lack of FDA disclosure to doctors about the cancer risk for their diabetic drug, Victoza. Sponsorships and pitchpeople Novo Nordisk has sponsored athletes with diabetes, such as Charlie Kimball in auto racing and Team Novo Nordisk in road cycling. In the 2020s, black-ish actor Anthony Anderson served as a pitchman for Novo Nordisk, but featured in the company's television advert and aired in America. See also Captain Novolin NNIT (formerly Novo Nordisk IT) Novo Nordisk Foundation Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research Repaglinide Team Novo Nordisk References External links Novo Nordisk Inc Novo Nordisk Pharmatech A/S 1923 establishments in Denmark Biotechnology companies of Denmark Companies based in Gladsaxe Municipality Companies listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange Danish brands Danish companies established in 1923 Health care companies of Denmark Life science companies based in Copenhagen Life sciences industry Orphan drug companies Pharmaceutical companies established in 1923 Pharmaceutical companies of Denmark