A closer look at three top global players from Denmark

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Novo Nordisk (New York symbol NVO) started up 85 years ago, and is considered a pioneer and leader in diabetes care. The company claims a 28% share of the $50 billion global diabetes treatment market and half of the $20 billion insulin market. The prevalence of diabetes is expected to soar in the coming decades as a result of an increasingly overweight and aging population. The firm has a strong record of revenue and earnings growth. That high level of profitability helps Novo Nordisk maintain its market-leading position as it develops new products for a growing market. Vestas Wind Systems (U.S. OTC symbol VWDRY) is the world’s largest manufacturer of wind turbines, with the highest installed global capacity. The firm operates two business segments: power solutions, and services. The power solutions segment designs, manufactures and installs onshore wind turbines. The services segment performs maintenance work on wind turbines. Pandora (U.S. OTC symbol PANDY) is a premium jewelry brand and the market leader in the charms and bracelet category…