Q&A: Novo research chief Petersen says streamlined R&D speeds discovery

Jacob Sten Petersen, Novo Nordisk head of global research May 19, 2026 11:22 AM EDT PeopleR&D Q&A: No­vo Nordisk re­search chief dis­cuss­es stream­lined R&D, as­set in­te­gra­tion and role of AI Elizabeth Cairns Senior biopharma journalist Just as Maziar Mike Doust­dar took the helm at No­vo Nordisk in the sum­mer of 2025, the com­pa­ny said it would re­or­ga­nize … Sign up to read this article for free. Get free access to a limited number of articles, plus choose newsletters to get straight to your inbox. SIGN UP LOG IN BECOME A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER