GSK, also known as GlaxoSmithKline, is a British multinational pharmaceutical company that specializes in the manufacture and distribution of pharmaceutical, vaccine, and consumer health products. The company has operations in more than 150 countries and employs over 100,000 individuals worldwide.
GSK was founded in 2000 after the merger of Glaxo Wellcome plc and SmithKline Beecham plc.
The company's history dates back to the mid-1800s when a number of individual pharmacists and chemists founded their own businesses.
In the 1920s, Burroughs Wellcome & Company (which would later become part of GSK) developed the first vaccine for whooping cough.
In the 1980s, SmithKline Beckman (which would later become part of GSK) developed the first HIV blood test.
Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, GSK has been involved in several major legal and regulatory controversies, including allegations of off-label marketing and fraudulent research.
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A combination of fluticasone and salmeterol used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
A penicillin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections, such as pneumonia, bronchitis, and sinusitis.
An integrase inhibitor used to treat HIV.
A vaccine used to protect against pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
A range of toothpaste and mouthwash products designed to relieve tooth sensitivity and promote oral health.
GSK stands for GlaxoSmithKline, the name of the multinational pharmaceutical company.
GSK has operations in more than 150 countries, with its headquarters located in London, UK.
GSK manufactures a wide range of pharmaceutical, vaccine, and consumer health products, including treatments for asthma and COPD, HIV, bacterial infections, and vaccines for a variety of diseases.
GSK has been involved in several major legal and regulatory controversies, including allegations of off-label marketing, fraudulent research and bribing doctors to promote their products.
Yes, Sensodyne is a range of toothpaste and mouthwash products manufactured by GSK that are designed to relieve tooth sensitivity and promote oral health.