Pharma giant Novo Nordisk discloses breach of clinical trials data

Pharma giant Novo Nordisk discloses breach of clinical trials data
Novo Nordisk disclosed a data breach that exposed pseudonymized clinical trial patient information and personal details belonging to an undisclosed number of healthcare professionals. The company said the attackers copied non-public data from internal IT systems, but that the exposed trial data does not directly identify patients by name. #NovoNordisk

Keypoints

  • Novo Nordisk confirmed unauthorized access to its internal IT systems.
  • The breach exposed clinical trial data linked to patients, including biomarkers and lifestyle factors.
  • The company said the patient data was pseudonymized and not directly tied to names.
  • Healthcare professionals had names, contact details, and office locations exposed.
  • Novo Nordisk warned HCPs about possible phishing attempts using the stolen information.

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