Glaxosmithkline
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Glaxosmithkline
Glaxosmithkline (pronounced: glax-o-smith-kline), often abbreviated as GSK, is a British multinational pharmaceutical company. The company was established in 2000 by a merger between Glaxo Wellcome and SmithKline Beecham.
Etymology
The name Glaxosmithkline is a combination of the names of its predecessor companies, Glaxo Wellcome and SmithKline Beecham. The name "Glaxo" was originally derived from the milk processing company, Glaxo, which was founded in New Zealand in the early 20th century. "SmithKline" is a combination of the names of two pharmaceutical companies, Smith, Kline & French and Beecham, which merged in 1989.
Related Terms
- Pharmaceutical industry: The industry dedicated to the discovery, development, production, and marketing of drugs or pharmaceutical drugs for use as medications.
- Glaxo Wellcome: A British pharmaceutical company that was one of the predecessors of Glaxosmithkline.
- SmithKline Beecham: A British-American multinational pharmaceutical company, another predecessor of Glaxosmithkline.
- Multinational corporation: A corporate organization that owns or controls the production of goods or services in at least one country other than its home country.
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