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GLAXOSMITHKLINE (GSK.L)At 3:36AM ET: 1,328.09  Up 2.09 (0.16%)  
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980 Great West Road
Brentford Middlesex,  TW8 9GS
United Kingdom - Map
Phone: +44 (0) 20 8047 5542
Email: anita.e.kidgell@gsk.com
Web Site: www.gsk.com

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Index Membership:N/A
Sector:Health
Industry:Pharmaceuticals
Full Time Employees:104,499

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GlaxosmithKline, on the pharmaceutical crusadeThe British group, GlaxosmithKline, ranks among the top five world-class companies in the pharmaceuticals sector.Essentially the group's interest lies in three major therapeutic fields: infections, the central nervous system and metabolic and gastric conditions, for which it offers a variety of medicines and vaccines.Not to mention its work in producing treatments for cancer, colds, asthma, allergies, migraine and herpes, and above all its major research in perfecting treatments for HIV.In addition, it offers a large range of over-the-counter medicines sold in chemists' shops, as well as health and food products such as energy drinks.GlaxosmithKline is well established in the North American market through its subsidiary, SmithKline Beecham, which concentrates on R&D (research and development), and which for example, designed and developed the famous nicotine patches so cherished by smokers wishing to stop smoking, as well as the Aquafresh range of toothpastes.Established in 41 countries across the world, GlaxosmithKline is currently a dominant group in the pharmaceutical sector.
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