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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) gives anxiety, asthma, and other ailments the ax. One of the top five pharmaceutical firms in the world, GSK's bestsellers include neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular, and dermatology drugs, as well as vaccines and antivirals. One of the company's top products is asthma medication Advair, which combines two of the company's other products, Flovent and Serevent. Other products include herpes treatment Valtrex, epilepsy treatment Lamictal, antidepressant Paxil, prostate enlargement therapy Avodart, and antibiotic Augmentin. The company's consumer products include Tums, dental care products Aquafresh and Sensodyne, and smoking-cessation products NicoDerm and Nicorette.
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980 Great West Rd., Brentford
London TW8 9GS, United Kingdom
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Highlights | | Fiscal Year End: | December | | Revenue (2010): | 43916.70 M | | Revenue Growth (1 yr): | (-2.80%) | | Employees (2010): | 96,500 | | Employee Growth (1 yr): | (-3.40%) |
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Key People
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Chairman:
Sir Christopher Charles (Chris) Gent
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CEO and Director:
Andrew Witty
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SVP Global Communications:
Philip (Phil) Thomson
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