GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE: GSK NYSE: GSK) is a United Kingdom-based pharmaceutical, biological, and healthcare company. GSK is the world's second largest pharmaceutical company and a research-based company with a wide portfolio of pharmaceutical products covering anti-infectives, central nervous system, respiratory, gastro-intestinal/metabolic, oncology, and vaccines products. It also has a Consumer Healthcare operation comprising leading oral healthcare products, nutritional drinks, and over the counter medicines. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. (via Wikipedia)

About GlaxoSmithKline

Stock Symbol: GSK

Operating Income: £8.259 billion (2008)

Net Income: £4.712 billion (2008)

Name: GlaxoSmithKline

Motto: "Do more, feel better, live longer"

Founded: 2000, by merger of Glaxo Wellcome and SmithKline Beecham

Products: Pharmaceuticals
Central nervous system, respiratory, antiviral, antibiotic, oncology and emesis, metabolic, cardiovascular, urogenital, and over-the-counter medicines; vaccines; oral and nutritional healthcare products

Type: NYSE: GSK)
Public (LSE: GSK

No. of Employees: 103,000 (2008)

Key People: Andrew Witty, Chief Executive
Dr. Moncef Slaoui, Chairman of Research and Development
Julian Heslop, Chief Financial Officer
Sir Chris Gent, Chairman

Revenue: £24.352 billion (2008)

Industry: Pharmaceutical

Website: www.gsk.com

Location: Brentford, London, England, UK