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The Motley Fool July 30, 2010 Brian Orelli	It's Hard to Get Excited About 92% Revenue Growth Especially when revenue dropped on a comparable basis.
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The Motley Fool February 4, 2008 Brian Lawler	Best International Stock: Novo Nordisk A quick summary of Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, the world's number one manufacturer of diabetes medications.
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