GlaxoSmithKline plc
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SuperGen, GlaxoSmithKline sign collaboration deal - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 27 days 16 hours 51 minutes ago
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FDA approves GlaxoSmithKline renal cancer drug - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 34 days 1 hour 53 minutes ago
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FDA warns against taking Plavix with Prilosec - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 5 days 8 hours 38 minutes ago
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Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: GlaxoSmithKline plc, Sanofi-Aventis, Novartis, Baxter International and AstraZeneca [Press Release]
Business Wire | 6 days 5 hours 5 minutes ago
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: GlaxoSmithKline plc (NYSE: GSK), Sanofi-Aventis (NYSE: SNY), Novartis (NYSE: NVS), Baxter International (NYSE: BAX) and AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN).
Human Genome Sciences and GlaxoSmithKline Announce Positive Results in Second of Two Phase 3 Trials of BENLYSTA in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus [Press Release]
Business Wire | 20 days 15 hours 5 minutes ago
Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:HGSI) and GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) today announced that BENLYSTA™ (belimumab) met the primary endpoint in BLISS-76, the second of two pivotal Phase 3 trials in seropositive patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). BLISS-76 study results through 52 weeks showed that belimumab 10 mg/kg plus standard of care achieved a statistically significant improvement in patient response rate as measured by the SLE Responder Index at Week 52, compared with place...
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MarketWatch | 4 days 12 hours 18 minutes ago
Drug stocks mixed; Vivus jumps on study
Nabi, Glaxo agree nicotine vaccine licensing deal - MarketWatch
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Drug stocks move lower; Vivus, Poniard gain - MarketWatch
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Shares of Vivus /quotes/comstock/15*!vvus/quotes/nls/vvus (VVUS 8.99, +0.42, +4.90%) climbed 9% to $9.31.
Research and Markets: Antibiotics - Global Trends Report: Geographic Coverage and Vertical Market Analysis [Press Release]
Business Wire | 4 days 12 hours 4 minutes ago
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ff5934/antibiotics_glob) has announced the addition of the "Antibiotics - Global Trends" report to their offering.
Human Genome Sciences and GlaxoSmithKline Announce Positive Results in Second of Two Phase 3 Trials of BENLYSTA(TM) in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus [Press Release]
MarketWire | 20 days 16 hours 4 minutes ago
ROCKVILLE, MD and LONDON -- (Marketwire) -- 11/02/09 -- Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: HGSI) and GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK) today announced that
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Human Genome, GSK see progress with lupus drug - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 20 days 20 hours 17 minutes ago
Human Genome, GSK see progress with lupus drug
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Company Overview
| Company: | GlaxoSmithKline plc |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Pharmaceuticals Manufacturers |
| Website: | http://www.gsk.com |
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 antiviral therapies, as well as vaccines. The company's top product is asthma medication Advair, which combines two of the company's other products, Flovent and Serevent. Other bestsellers include herpes treatment Valtrex, epilepsy treatment Lamictal, antidepressant Paxil, migraine therapy Imitrex, and antibiotic Augmentin. The company's consumer products include Tums for sour stomachs, dental care products Aquafresh and Sensodyne, and smoking-cessation products NicoDerm and Nicorette.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 35,244.602 (2008) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | -22.3 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 6,819.7 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | -34.5 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 99,003 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | -3.9 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |