GlaxoSmithKline plc

Industry:	Pharmaceuticals, Drug Manufacturing & Research
Ranking:	Global 500
Revenues:	$47.6 Billion
Employees:	103,483

Description

GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK) is a global healthcare group engaged in the creation, discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceutical and consumer health-related products. It has and operations in some 114 countries, with products sold in over 140 countries. The Company operates in two segments: Pharmaceuticals (prescription pharmaceuticals and vaccines), and Consumer Healthcare (over-the-counter medicines, oral care and nutritional healthcare). The markets for its products are the United States, France, Japan, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany and Spain. As of June 2, 2008, GSK, through its subsidiary, Fountain Acquisition Corporation, had acquired approximately 97% interest in Sirtris Pharmaceuticals Inc. In June 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Sirtris). Sirtris will become part of GSK's Drug Discovery organization.

Products & Services

pharmaceutical, drug, consumer healthcare products, vaccine, prescription medicines

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Amgen to Collaborate With GlaxoSmithKline to Commercialize Denosumab in Europe for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis (PMO). Cancer Weekly; 8/11/2009 ...Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced a collaboration...see also Osteoporosis). GlaxoSmithKline will register and commercialize...royalties. In Europe, Amgen and GlaxoSmithKline will share profits after accounting... ...more

GlaxoSmithKline 13th Annual IMPACT Awards Seek Nonprofits Providing Access to Healthcare. PR Newswire; 6/16/2009 ...PHILADELPHIA, June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Awards target community-based...00 p.m. EDT. Annually, the GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Awards target nonprofit organizations...proactive and effective in their work. GlaxoSmithKline's IMPACT Awards stand for and support... ...more

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