ABPI President Steps Down Amid Novo Nordisk Code Of Practice Breach

The president of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry and UK head of Novo Nordisk, Pinder Sahota, has resigned from the role at the association after the company breached the ABPI's Code of Practice. 

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Pinder Sahota, UK manager of Novo Nordisk Pharma AG, has resigned as president of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, amid a process relating to breaches of the ABPI Code of Practice by the company. Such breaches can lead to a company’s expulsion or suspension from the association.

Sahota made the decision to step down “as he does not wish the ongoing process around a Novo Nordisk ABPI...

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