The company operates in two segments, Pharmaceuticals and Consumer Healthcare.
The Pharmaceutical segment offers prescription pharmaceuticals and vaccines.
Its primary pharmaceutical products include medicines in nine therapeutic areas, including central nervous system, respiratory, antivirals, antibacterials, vaccines, oncology and emesis, metabolic, cardiovascular, and urogenital.
The Consumer Healthcare segment provides various over-the-counter medicines, oral care, and nutritional healthcare products.
Its oral care products include toothpastes and mouthwashes, toothbrushes, and denture care products.
Its nutritional healthcare products include glucose energy and sports drinks, a blackcurrant juice-based drink with vitamin C, and a range of milk-based malted food and chocolate drinks.
GlaxoSmithKline has a strategic alliance with Theravance, Inc.
to develop and commercialise medicines across a various therapeutic areas.
The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in London.
