Novo Nordisk (NVO.N) CEO said the company will outline at its capital markets day how it plans to accelerate development of early-stage assets and early-stage science.

Typhoon White Dolphin (No.13) at 14:00 on Aug. 5 was centered about 970 km east of Naha in the Ryukyu Islands, with maximum winds near the center at force 14 (strong typhoon). It is expected to move westward at 20–25 km/h with little change in intensity. Under its influence, East China Sea winds will strengthen from the night of Aug. 6, rising to force 10–13 on Aug. 7–8, and parts of the sea to force 13–16 from the night of Aug. 8 through Aug. 10. Zhejiang Meteorological Observatory issued a typhoon bulletin; Zhejiang provincial flood-control headquarters activated an offshore typhoon emergency response at 18:00 on Aug. 5 under the provincial emergency plan.

Novo Nordisk CFO said the company is ahead of schedule in delivering DKK8 billion of cost savings from a company-wide transformation.