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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 anti-infectives. The company's top product is asthma medication Advair, which combines two of the company's other products, Flovent and Serevent, to form a single, twice-daily treatment. Other bestsellers include herpes treatment Valtrex, epilepsy treatment Lamictal, antidepressants Paxil and Wellbutrin, migraine therapy Imitrex, and antibiotic Augmentin. The company's consumer products include Tums for sour stomachs and dental care products Aquafresh and Sensodyne.
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Contact Information
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 (2007):45816.10 M
Revenue Growth (1 yr):0.70%
Employees (2006):100,000
Employee Growth (1 yr):(-0.70%)
Key People
Chairman: Sir Christopher Charles (Chris) Gent
CFO and Director: Julian Heslop
SVP Corporate Communications and Community Partnerships: Duncan Learmouth
Industry Information
Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Drug Manufacturers - Major
Top Competitors
Novartis AG (nvs)
Pfizer Inc. (pfe)
Sanofi-Aventis (sny)
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