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We are dedicated to improving the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer.
We are dedicated to improving the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer.
We are a science-led global healthcare company on a mission: we want to help people do more, feel better, live longer.
Today there are still millions of people without access to basic healthcare, thousands of diseases without adequate treatments and millions more people who suffer from everyday ailments. At GSK we want to change this.
We have three world-leading businesses that research, develop and manufacture innovative pharmaceutical medicines, vaccines and consumer healthcare products.
We are committed to widening access to our products, so more people can benefit, no matter where they live in the world or what they can afford to pay.
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As a global healthcare company, we take on some of the world’s biggest healthcare challenges.
By delivering a sustainable business, we provide health benefits to patients and consumers, improved shareholder returns as well as supporting wider society.
Each of our three businesses benefits from GSK’s commercial infrastructure, integrated supply networks and significant global presence.
At GSK, we believe how we do business is as important as what we do – it’s what makes us different - so we are challenging industry norms by changing the way we work.
1842 - Beecham’s Pills brand launches
Thomas Beecham launches the Beecham's Pills business in England. The laxative is to become widely successful.
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