GSK
- Industrial
- Brentford, United Kingdom
Overview
GSK are a science-led global healthcare company. They research and develop a broad range of innovative products in three primary areas of Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines and Consumer Healthcare.
They also have a significant global presence with commercial operations in more than 150 countries, a network of 84 manufacturing sites in 36 countries and large R&D centres in the UK, USA, Spain, Belgium and China.
Pharmaceuticals
GSK’s Pharmaceuticals business develops and makes medicines to treat a broad range of acute and chronic diseases. Their portfolio is made up of both patent-protected and off patent medicines.
Vaccines
GSK’s vaccines business is one of the largest in the world, producing paediatric and adult vaccines against a range of infectious diseases. In 2014, they distributed more than 800 million doses to 170 countries, of which over 80% were supplied to developing countries.
Consumer Healthcare
GSK’s Consumer Healthcare business develops and markets a range of products in the areas of: Pain Relief, Respiratory, Oral Health, Nutrition/Gastro Intestinal and Skin Health. These include a number of well-known global brands such as Sensodyne, Parodontax, Poligrip, Voltaren, Panadol, Otrivin and Theraflu.
Company details
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Sector:
Medical technology
Chemicals - Product: Drugs (small molecule and protein therapeutics)