GSK is headquartered in the UK, with operations based in the US. It is one of the industry leaders, with an estimated seven per cent of the world's pharmaceutical market.
As a company with a firm foundation in science, it has a flair for research and a track record of turning that research into powerful, marketable drugs. Every hour GSK spends more than £300,000 (US$562,000) to find new medicines.
The company produces medicines that treat six major disease areas – asthma, virus control, infections, mental health, diabetes and digestive conditions. In addition, GSK is a leader in the important area of vaccines and are developing new treatments for cancer.