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GlaxoSmithKline plc Company Profile
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.
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Address: 980 Great West Rd., Brentford
London TW8 9GS, United Kingdom
Phone:+44-20-8990-9000
Fax:+44-20-8990-4321
Financial Highlights
Fiscal Year End:December
Revenue (2008):35244.60 M
Revenue Growth (1 yr):(-22.30%)
Employees (2008):99,003
Employee Growth (1 yr):(-3.90%)
Key People
Chairman: Sir Christopher Charles (Chris) Gent
CEO and Director: Andrew Witty
CFO and Director: Julian Heslop
Industry Information
Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Drug Manufacturers - Major
Top Competitors
Novartis AG (nvs)
Pfizer Inc. (pfe)
Sanofi-Aventis (sny)
 


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