Glaxosmithkline Flashcards
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Background
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one of the worlds largest pharmaceutical companies
Produces many different drugs and health products
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Research and production
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produces almost 4 billion pakcs of medicines and healthcare products a year.
1/4 of the world vaccines.
Produces products for wealthy countries e.g. Pravastatin for CHD, and for poorer countries e.g. Polio vaccines.
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What do they do to help poorer countries?
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DONATED 750 million albendazole tablets to treat over 130million with elephantitis
INVESTS a large amount of its profit in community programmes to help people in need- 3-8% of their pre-tax profits.
