Swot Analysis Of Glaxosmithkline

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Chapter 1 Introduction to GlaxoSmithKline

1. INTRODUCTION:

1.1 COMPANY LOGO Image 1 GlaxoSmithKline is a leading, global, research-based healthcare and pharmaceutical company. In India, it is the number one pharmaceutical company. GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK) is a British multinational pharmaceutical, biologics, vaccines and consumer healthcare company headquartered in Brentford, London. As of March 2014, it was the world 's sixth-largest pharmaceutical company. GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd is an Indian subsidiary of GlaxoSmithKline plc, one of the world 's leading research based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies. It is one of the oldest pharmaceuticals companies in India. It product portfolio includes prescription medicines and vaccines. Its prescription medicines range across therapeutic areas such as anti-invectives, dermatology, gynecology, 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 Hepatitis, influenza, chickenpox, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, rotavirus, cervical cancer and others. GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Through our consumer Healthcare business, we market a range of consumer health products based on scientific innovation.

1.2 CONSUMER HEALTHCARE:

GSK take consumer