GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Public company
Traded as BSE: 500660
NSE: GSKCONS
Industry Pharmaceuticals & healthcare
Founded 1924
Headquarters Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Key people
 Mr. Annaswamy Vaidheesh, Vice President - South Asia & Managing Director, India[1]
Products Medicines and vaccines
Revenue Increase ₹23.76 billion (US$330 million) (2011)[2]
Increase ₹4.31 billion (US$60 million) (2011)[2]
Number of employees
 3500[3]
Parent GlaxoSmithKline Plc
Website www.gsk-india.com

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd (BSE: 500660 NSE: GSKCONS) is an Indian subsidiary of GlaxoSmithKline plc, one of the world's leading research based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies.[4][5] It is one of the oldest pharmaceuticals companies in India. Its product portfolio includes prescription medicines and vaccines. Its prescription medicines range across therapeutic areas such as anti-infectives, dermatology, gynaecology, diabetes, oncology, cardiovascular disease and respiratory diseases. It also offers a range of vaccines, for the prevention of hepatitis A, hepatitis B, invasive disease caused by H, influenzae, chickenpox, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, rotavirus, cervical cancer and others.

History

It was founded 13 November 1924 in India under the name of H.J.Foster & Co. Limited as an Agency House for distributing Baby Food Glaxo, Joseph Nathan & Co. In 1950, it changed its name to Laboratories (I) Ltd.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "GSK appoints annaswamy vaidheesh as vice president for south asia". economictimes.com.
  2. 1 2 "BSE Plus". Bseindia.com. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
  3. ↑ "GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited - Company". Gsk-india.com. 30 June 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
  4. ↑ "GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited, Business Wire India, Press Releases, Dr. A Ramachandran". Businesswireindia.com. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
  5. ↑ "GSK Pharma plans more investments to support growth". The Hindu Business Line. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
  6. ↑ "GLAXOPHARMA History | GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd Company History & Profile". Economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
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