Human Growth Hormone Production

Through our expertise in protein synthesis based on recombinant technology, Novo Nordisk has become one of the world's largest producers of human growth hormone (hGH). In the United States, we make hGH available to children with short stature due to growth hormone deficiency. And since hGH is a protein that can work effectively only through injection, we've drawn on our technological expertise in injection devices to produce the best hGH delivery systems and products.

Developed with Children in Mind
Product design takes on a new meaning when the ultimate user is a child and the ultimate beneficiary is a family. We kept that in mind when we developed our premixed hGH in a dedicated pen delivery device – the first ever. Designed to be easy to use, even for young children, the device includes an automatic needle insertion accessory intended to reduce the pain and anxiety children might experience when they give themselves injections.

With the bright, cheerful colors of the pen and accessories, and the animated hero of the educational materials, even the look of our hGH family of products was designed to comfort our youthful patients. At the same time, this look was developed to make it easy for healthcare professionals to teach children to use our products.