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GlaxoSmithKline plc · London United Kingdom ·(NYSE: GSK)(London: GSK)

Company Description

980 Great West Rd. Brentford
London
TW8 9-GS
United Kingdom (Map)
Phone: +44-20-8990-9000
Fax: +44-20-8990-4321
Rankings
  • FTSE 100
  • Dow Jones STOXX 50
  • Dow Jones Global Titans
  • #41 in FT Global 500
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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) calms your nerves and helps you breathe easier. One of the top five pharmaceutical firms in the world, GSK's top sellers include central nervous system therapies, respiratory drugs, and antiviral therapies, as well as vaccines. The company's top product is asthma medication Advair, which combines two of the company's other products, Flovent and Serevent. Other bestsellers include herpes treatment Valtrex, epilepsy treatment Lamictal, antidepressant Paxil, migraine therapy Imitrex, and antibiotic Augmentin. The company's consumer products include Tums for sour stomachs, dental care products Aquafresh and Sensodyne, and smoking-cessation products NicoDerm and Nicorette. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key GlaxoSmithKline plc Financials

Company TypePublic - NYSE: GSK - London: GSK

Headquarters
Fiscal Year-EndDecember
2008 Sales (mil.)$35,244.6
2008 Employees99,003

GlaxoSmithKline plc Executives

44 executives listed for GlaxoSmithKline plc's London,  location.
TitleName & BioContact
ChairmanChristopher GentNetwork
Vice Chairman, PharmaceuticalsRobert IngramNetwork
CEO and DirectorAndrew WittyNetwork

Competition

Competitive Landscape for GlaxoSmithKline plc
Demand often depends on the income of consumers or the profitability of business customers, because many technology products and services are expensive. The profitability of individual companies is driven by their ability to develop and market new products. Large companies often have advantages in access to capital and marketing. Small companies can compete successfully if they have expertise in a particular field of knowledge. The industry is capital-intensive: average annual revenue per worker is nearly $300,000. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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