Novo Nordisk Receives Boost on $2.34B Italian Factory

By Neha Gupta | July 09, 2025, 9:09 AM

Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) is one of the 10 best defensive stocks to buy in a volatile market. On July 7, the company received a significant boost in its proposed $2.34 billion investment in a factory in Rome, Italy.

Novo Nordisk Receives Boost on $2.34B Italian Factory
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Italian authorities have already appointed Francesco Rocca as president of the Lazio region, which includes Rome. He is responsible for accelerating projects related to the Novo Nordisk facility. The Lazio region has already approved upgrades for road links worth more than €2.9 million.

The proposed facility is designed to produce weight loss and diabetes medications, with production scheduled to commence in late 2026 or early 2027. The Italian government has already given Novo Nordisk the green light to upgrade the capacity of its Anagni site.

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