Headquartered in the UK, GSK is a global organisation with offices in over 100 countries and major research centres in the UK, USA, Spain, Belgium and China.
The company produces medicines that treat major disease areas such as asthma, anti-virals, infections, mental health, diabetes, cardiovascular and digestive conditions. It also makes vaccines and is developing new treatments for cancer.
In Ireland it has global manufacturing sites in Cork, Dungarvan and Sligo (Stiefel Laboratories), including Stafford-Miller. Its commercial offices are based in Dublin and it employs over 1600 people throughout Ireland.
Financial Data
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31st Dec 17 Source: Estimated
- €578.5 million turnover
- 1,700 employees
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31st Dec 16 Source: Estimated
- €598.1 million turnover
- 1,800 employees
- 8 more years available »
Ranking
By Turnover
(€578.5 million)- 122nd in Top Companies
- 19th in Health
- 19th in Pharma
- 21st in Manufacturing
By Employees
(1,700)- 128th in Top Companies
- 20th in Health
- 10th in Pharma
- 14th in Manufacturing
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- 1,700
- €578.5 million
Employees
- Aidan Lynch Vice President
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