Journalism of Courage
GlaxoSmithKline
Follow on:
GSK plc: A Pharmaceutical Giant's Trajectory GSK plc, a British multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company headquartered in London, emerged from the 2000 merger of Glaxo Wellcome and SmithKline Beecham. Its origins trace back to a series of earlier pharmaceutical mergers centered around ...
Image Source : Wikipedia
- Company type Public limited company
- Industry Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology
- Founded 27 December 2000
- Headquarters London, England, UK
- Area served Worldwide
- Key people Sir Jonathan Symonds (Chairperson), Emma Walmsley (CEO)
- Revenue £31.376 billion (2024)
- Net income £2.951 billion (2024)
- Number of employees 70,000 (2025)
- Subsidiaries Stiefel Laboratories, Tesaro, ViiV Healthcare (76.5%)
- Website www.gsk.com
Related Other Pages:
- Berkshire Hathaway, MyGate and Motherson Sumi Systems
GlaxoSmithKline history
Last Updated : 26/03/25, 07:51 PM
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK): A Legacy Forged Through Acquisitions and Innovation Founded in 1873 as Joseph Nathan & Co, a New Zealand general trading company, the GSK story is one of continuous evolution through strategic acquisitions and research. Initially producing the baby food Glaxo, the company ...
GLAXOSMITHKLINE NEWS
GSK recalls weight-loss drug in US on tampering concerns
March 28, 2014 2:10 am
The British group said it believed that some US bottles of Alli might not contain authentic product.
GlaxoSmithKline raises India unit stake to 75% via open offer
March 11, 2014 1:35 am
GSK shares were down 5.27 per cent to close at Rs 2,509.80 on the BSE.
FIPB clears Glaxo’s proposal to hike stake in local unit
January 14, 2014 4:48 am
GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals is already majority owned and controlled by the GSK Group.
GlaxoSmithKline seeks FIPB nod to hike stake in Indian arm
January 04, 2014 6:16 pm
GSK has approached FIPB to hike stake by buying 24.33 pct for an estimated Rs 6,400 cr
Yearender: Global FMCG majors PepsiCo,Unilever,GlaxoSmithKline bet big on India
December 25, 2013 12:44 pm
2013 saw global beverages major PepsiCo announcing to invest Rs 33,000 cr in Indian operations.
Maruti to focus on rural market
December 25, 2013 1:58 am
Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) is driving into the rural markets to boost sales.
GSK to stop paying doctors for promoting its drugs
December 18, 2013 1:08 am
The move may force other companies to act,since the entire drugs industry has been under fire for aggressive marketing tactics in recent years.
GSK to spend $1 bn to hike stake in India unit
December 17, 2013 2:08 am
GSK is planning to hike its stake in the Indian unit to up to 75 per cent from 50.67 per cent.
GlaxoSmithKline to spend $1 bn to raise stake in Indian drugmaker unit
December 16, 2013 10:41 am
Shares in India's GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd surges 20 per cent,to its maximum daily limit.
Quarterly results: GSK Consumer Q3 net up 14.29%
November 07, 2013 2:47 am
GSK reported 14.29 per cent increase in standalone net profit at Rs 146.93 crore.
