GlaxoSmithKline plc (London: GSK)

980 Great West Rd., Brentford
London
TW8 9GS, United Kingdom (Map)
Phone: +44-20-8047-5000
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http://www.gsk.com

Overview

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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Key financials for GlaxoSmithKline plc (London: GSK)

Company Type Public (London: GSK; NYSE: GSK [ADR])
Fiscal Year-End December
2010 Sales (mil.) £28,387.8
1-Year Sales Growth (2.8%)
2010 Net Income (mil.) £1,633.8
1-Year Net Income Growth (71.3%)
2010 Employees 96,500
1-Year Employee Growth (3.4%)
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Chairman Sir Christopher Charles (Chris) Gent
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CEO and Director Andrew Witty
SVP Global Communications Philip (Phil) Thomson
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  • Dow Jones Global Titans
  • #53 in FT Global 500 (June 2011)
  • FTSE 100
  • STOXX Europe 50
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