Ranking Profile - GlaxoSmithKline Plc

Introduction

GSK plc (GSK) is a healthcare company that focuses on developing, manufacturing and commercializing general medicines, specialty medicines and vaccines. It offers drugs for the treatment of diseases such as HIV, respiratory, cancer, immuno-inflammation, anti-viral, central nervous system (CNS), metabolic, cardiovascular, and urogenital, anti-bacterials, dermatology and rare diseases. The company also offers over-the-counter (OTC) products for pain relief, oral health, nutrition, skin health and gastro-intestinal diseases. GSK’s vaccine portfolio covers various diseases including hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, rotavirus and HPV infections, measles and bacterial meningitis, among others. The company sells its products through wholesalers, pharmacies, hospitals, physicians and other groups worldwide. GSK is headquartered in Brentford, Middlesex, the UK.