GlaxoSmithKline plc is a British multinational pharmaceutical, biologics, vaccines and consumer healthcare company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's third-largest pharmaceutical company measured by revenues . GSK has a portfolio of products for major disease areas including asthma, cancer, virus control, infections, mental health, diabetes and digestive conditions. It also has a large consumer healthcare division which produces and markets oral healthcare and nutritional products and over-the-counter medicines including Sensodyne, Boost, Horlicks and Gaviscon. GSK... has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. As of December 2011, it had a market capitalisation of £73.8 billion, the fifth-largest of any company listed on the London Stock Exchange. It has a secondary listing on the New York Stock Exchange. GSK was formed in 2000 by the merger of GlaxoWellcome plc , and SmithKline Beecham plc .
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| NYSE symbol: | GSK |
| Founded: | 2000 |
| Headquarters: | Brentford, London |
| Annual revenue: | $42,966,000,000 |
| Operating income: | $17,659,000,000 |
| Market cap: | $140,000,000,000 |
| Employees: | 103,483 |
| Industries: | Pharmaceutical industry |