December 23, 2008
Cytokinetics retains development and commercialization rights to ispinesib and SB-743921
December 23, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline and Archemix form strategic alliance to develop aptamers to treat inflammatory diseases
December 22, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline to cease providing corporate political contributions
December 22, 2008
GSK and Theravance announce positive phase 2b results for LABA `444 in the treatment of COPD in the Horizon Development Programme
December 22, 2008
GSK to acquire BMS Pakistan
December 19, 2008
GSK ready to supply RELENZA to meet new CDC interim recommendations this flu season
December 18, 2008
GSK initiates phase lll programme for novel cardiovascular medication, darapladib
December 17, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline and Dynavax announce worldwide strategic alliance
December 11, 2008
Combination of TYKERB® (lapatinib) plus letrozole demonstrated significant improvement in delaying disease progression for HER2+/ErbB2+ post-menopausal metastatic breast cancer
December 08, 2008
Arzerra™ (ofatumumab) demonstrates high response rates in patients with fludarabine refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
December 08, 2008
New research may encourage smokers to jump-start their new year's resolution to quit smoking
December 08, 2008
FDA aproves GlaxoSmithKline Tetanus, Diptheria, Whooping cough vaccine, Boostrix®, for adults
December 08, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline extends tender offer for Genelabs Technologies, Inc.
December 08, 2008
Two new studies in the New England Journal of Medicine show malaria vaccine candidate advancing in Africa
December 06, 2008
GSK reports Promacta®/Revolade® (eltrombopag) significantly increased platelet counts and reduced bleeding in long-term study of patients with chronic ITP
December 06, 2008
Retigabine significantly reduces the number of seizures in adults with inadequately controlled partial-onset epilepsy
December 05, 2008
GSK analysis shows Advair is a safe and effective medicine for controlling asthma
December 04, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline and The Carter Center reaffirm commitment to global public health with expansion of LF program
December 03, 2008
GSK announces waiver of a condition to the tender offer for Genelabs Technologies
December 02, 2008
GSK and Theravance announce positive phase 2b results for LABA, `444 in the Horizon Asthma Development programme
November 20, 2008
FDA approves Promacta® (eltrombopag), the first oral medication to increase platelet production for people with serious blood disorder
November 18, 2008
Study published in archives of surgery demonstrated benefit of ENTEREG® (alvimopan) in postoperative ileus
November 17, 2008
Smokers drink almost twice as much coffee as nonsmokers, but unaware of impact of caffeine intake when quitting, new survey finds
November 14, 2008
New data shows Lovaza® improves multiple lipid parameters in patients with mixed dyslipidemia beyond effect of statin alone
November 12, 2008
GSK statement on Avandia study approach presented at American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2008
November 10, 2008
New stop smoking aid offers unique teeth whitening benefit
November 10, 2008
GSK and Xenoport announce plans to withdraw and resubmit new drug application requesting approval of Solzira™ for restless legs syndrome
October 31, 2008
GSK believes there is no liver safety issue with Avandia; responds to Public Citizen petition
October 29, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline to acquire Genelabs Technologies to increase focus on novel small molecule therapies for Hepatitis C
October 29, 2008
Study found that long term use of Advair Diskus 250/50 did not adversely affect bone loss in patients with COPD
October 28, 2008
New research shows many patients with persistent cough and sputum actually had airway obstruction consistent with COPD
October 23, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline and AFFiRiS sign an exclusive licence and option agreement for therapeutic Alzheimer’s disease candidate vaccines
October 22, 2008
Results announcement for the third quarter 2008
October 21, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline to acquire the leading dry mouth brand, Biotene
October 15, 2008
GSK’s Emerging Markets strategy advances with acquisition in Egypt
October 14, 2008
GSK responds to NICE’s second technology appraisal consultation document on the use of Tyverb, in combination with capecitabine, for women with previously treated advanced or metastatic breast cancer
October 07, 2008
FDA hearing on kids’ cold medicines spells greater confusion for parents
September 23, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline named a 2008 100 Best Company By Working Mother Magazine
September 22, 2008
alli™ partners with Breast Cancer Network of Strength™ to support women challenged by breast cancer, weight loss or both
September 19, 2008
GSK Update On FDA Review Of PROMACTA (Eltrombopag)
September 18, 2008
New brain imaging shows the effects of withdrawal on smokers trying to quit and how treatment helps
September 16, 2008
New data for GlaxoSmithKline’s pre-pandemic H5N1 influenza vaccine, Prepandrix™, show administration flexibility for pandemic planning
September 16, 2008
GSK and Xenoport announce submission of new drug application requesting FDA approval of Solzira™ for Restless Legs Syndrome
September 15, 2008
Pazopanib shows encouraging activity in several tumour types, including soft tissue sarcoma and ovarian cancer
September 14, 2008
Tyverb® demonstrates encouraging results in Phase II study in advanced head and neck cancer
September 12, 2008
ESMO 2008 - GlaxoSmithKline to present encouraging new data supporting late stage development programme
September 10, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline and Cellzome announce major strategic alliance
September 09, 2008
Ellen Strahlman appointed Chief Medical Officer at GlaxoSmithKline
September 08, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline plc – Directorate change
September 04, 2008
New data shows prescription omega-3 acid ethyl esters reduced the incidence of death in heart failure patients
September 03, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline Offers New Purchasing Options to Help Employers Overcome Barriers to Pandemic Stockpiling of Relenza
September 02, 2008
Os-Cal® encourages women across the country to “do the bump” to get hip about hip fracture
September 02, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline’s darapladib modifies coronary plaque composition and lowers Lp-PLA2 activity, a biomarker predictive of heart attack risk
August 28, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline and Valeant Pharmaceuticals announce worldwide collaboration agreement for retigabine
August 21, 2008
GSK to post quarterly US grants report
August 19, 2008
New study suggests increasing prescription co-payments for chronic diseases may worsen health disparities, adversely affect health
August 11, 2008
GSK begins shipments of Fluarix® and FluLaval® to U.S. customers for 2008-2009 influenza season
August 07, 2008
Head-to-head 96-week study shows EPZICOM is comparable to Truvada in efficacy and safety measures in HIV treatment-naive patients
August 07, 2008
Analysis of six clinical trials finds EPZICOM effective in treatment-naive HIV patients with both high and low baseline viral loads
August 06, 2008
Pooled-analysis of 54 clinical studies shows no increased risk of heart attack with Abacavir therapy
July 31, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline and Genmab announce positive top-line results in ofatumumab chronic lymphocytic leukaemia pivotal study
July 28, 2008
Head-to-head study results demonstrated no significant difference between NicoDerm® CQ® and Chantix (varenicline tartrate) in long term quit rates
July 24, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline and the Harvard Stem Cell Institute announce a unique collaboration to enable the discovery of new medicines
July 23, 2008
Results announcement for the second quarter 2008
July 23, 2008
GSK sets out new strategic priorities
July 23, 2008
GSK enters transformational agreement with Aspen to drive growth in emerging markets
July 22, 2008
Dan Troy appointed as Senior Vice President and General Counsel for GlaxoSmithKline
July 21, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline teams up with academia to develop new medicines of value
July 21, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline reaches settlement agreement with Biota
July 14, 2008
FDA updates label for Avandia® to include clinical findings demonstrating sustained glycemic control for up to five years
July 14, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline and Actelion enter into exclusive collaboration to realise the full potential of almorexant in sleep disorders and beyond
July 10, 2008
GSK supports updated PHRMA code on interactions with heatlhcare professionals
July 07, 2008
GSK receives BITC CommunityMark for global community programmes
July 01, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline to appeal judgment in Alabama Medicaid pricing suit
June 30, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline responds to FDA on Cervarix® and plans to submit final study data for approval
June 27, 2008
Treximet™ (sumatriptan and naproxen sodium) tablets shown to be effective in patients who previously had poor response to, or did not tolerate, migraine treatment with a short-acting triptan
June 27, 2008
Data show significantly more patients were pain-free with Treximet (sumatriptan and naproxen sodium) tablets in the acute treatment of probable migraine without aura in adults
June 26, 2008
CDC immunization advisory committee recommends two new pediatric vaccines from Glaxosmithkline
June 25, 2008
One year later, millions are losing weight with alli
June 24, 2008
FDA approves KINRIX™ - new combination vaccine for children
June 20, 2008
GSK update on FDA review of Promacta® (eltrombopag)
June 20, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline collaborates with National Cancer Institute to make large body of cancer cell genomic data available to all cancer researchers
June 18, 2008
Cervarix™, GSK’s cervical cancer vaccine, wins tender for UK national immunisation programme
June 18, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline responds to UK Government announcement on the PPRS
June 16, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline and Mpex Pharmaceuticals form alliance to develop novel efflux pump inhibitors for use against serious gram-negative infections
June 13, 2008
U.S. FDA approves Requip® XL™, the first and only oral once-daily non-ergot dopamine agonist for Parkinson’s disease
June 11, 2008
Avandia: Adherence Data presented at the American Diabetes Association
June 10, 2008
Results from one-year study suggest Advair provides important benefits for African American patients with asthma
June 09, 2008
Two large, independent outcomes trials offer new important safety information on cardiovascular effects of Avandia
June 06, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline acquires Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a world leader in sirtuin research and development
June 03, 2008
Analysis showed no increased risk of hospitalization in patients when adding a LABA to ICS compared to ICS alone
June 03, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline and Boston’s Immune Disease Institute put scientists head-to-head in race for new discoveries
June 02, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline successfully completes tender offer for shares of Sirtris Pharmaceuticals
June 01, 2008
New data offers insights into the potential role for Tykerb® (lapatinib) in non-cytotoxic chemotherapy-based treatment regimens
May 31, 2008
New data for pazopanib – GSK’s latest investigational anti-cancer agent – shows promise across multiple cancers
May 30, 2008
Promacta (eltrombopag) receives unanimous recommendation by FDA Advisory panel
May 30, 2008
New data on MAGE-A3 cancer immunotherapy support potential novel options of treating non-small cell lung cancer and melanoma
May 29, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline announces new drug application and Phase III results for Rezonic™ / Zunrisa™ (casopitant)
May 27, 2008
Roger Scarlett-Smith named President of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare North America
May 23, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare offers free nicotine lozenges for all certified pilots and air traffic controllers to help them safely quit smoking
May 22, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline announces $500,000 in fellowships at Stanford Graduate School of Business
May 21, 2008
Three-year COPD study found no increase in cardiac events with Advair 500/50
May 20, 2008
Adolor and GlaxoSmithKline announce FDA approval of Entereg® (alvimopan) for the management of postoperative ileus (POI)
May 20, 2008
Elesclomol study shows significant improvement in progression-free survival for chemotherapy-naïve patients with metastatic melanoma
May 20, 2008
Asthma uncontrolled in more than 40 percent of adults with the disease, new landmark survey shows
May 20, 2008
Asthma patients not adequately controlled on ICS alone more likely to benefit from Advair® than doubling the dose of ICS
May 18, 2008
Advair reduces exacerbations in COPD patients with a history of exacerbations
May 18, 2008
Patients with asthma and seasonal allergies respond better to Advair® for their asthma than Singulair™
May 16, 2008
GSK announces results of first Phase III trial evaluating Tykerb ®/Tyverb® (lapatinib) plus Herceptin® (trastuzumab)
May 14, 2008
Cervarix™ provides longest duration of sustained neutralising antibodies reported for any vaccine against HPV 16 and 18 to date
May 13, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline named a top employer for promoting healthy lifestyles
May 12, 2008
New study shows lowering co-payments can lead to lower total healthcare costs, improved overall health
May 12, 2008
Lapatinib (Tykerb®/Tyverb®) to be investigated in landmark early breast cancer trial
May 09, 2008
GSK's Ernestine Harris honored as industry "Rising Star" by Healthcare Businesswomen's Association
May 06, 2008
Don't be a snore loser - a relationship wake up call
May 02, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline commences tender offer to acquire Sirtris Pharmaceuticals
April 30, 2008
GSK announces changes to Corporate Executive Team
April 30, 2008
FDA approves ADVAIR 250/50 for reduction of exacerbations in patients with COPD
April 23, 2008
Results announcement for the first quarter 2008
April 22, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline to acquire Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, a world leader in 'Sirtuin' research and development
April 21, 2008
New TUMS QuikPak campaign offers innovative heartburn relief with a little help from The Jetsons
April 17, 2008
Data presented at the American Academy of Neurology show XP13512/GSK1838262 significantly improved symptoms of moderate-to-severe primary Restless Legs Syndrome
April 17, 2008
New study uncovers acute treatment patterns of migraine sufferers
April 17, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline and Regulus Therapeutics form strategic alliance to develop microRNA targeted therapeutics to treat inflammatory diseases
April 15, 2008
Treximet (sumatriptan and naproxen sodium) tablets approved by FDA for acute treatment of migraine
April 03, 2008
FDA approves Rotarix [Rotavirus Vaccine, live, oral], the first vaccine licensed to complete the rotavirus immunization series by four months of age
April 01, 2008
Court rules for GlaxoSmithKline in US Patent and Trademark Office case
March 28, 2008
TUMS QuikPak 500 provides fast indigestion relief for short track racing at Martinsville Speedway
March 27, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline statement in response to D:A:D Data on Abacavir
March 27, 2008
Phase III study results show candidate combination vaccine KINRIX is immunogenic and well-tolerated
March 19, 2008
GSK charitable support valued at $564 million in 2007
March 16, 2008
GSK data suggests efficacy of Advair and Serevent is not impacted by genetic profile
March 16, 2008
Phase III study of Bosatria (mepolizumab) showed disease control with reduced corticosteroid use in hypereosinophilic syndrome
March 15, 2008
New data show Advair reduces asthma-related hospitalization and emergency department visits
March 13, 2008
20-city Zagat Survey guide spotlights outdoor destinations and offers allergy management tips
March 12, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline awards eight area healthcare nonprofits with $40,000 each in funding
March 12, 2008
Diabetes Ten City Challenge collaborative model shows improved patient health across key clinical indicators
March 10, 2008
GSK cervical cancer candidate vaccine Cervarix demonstrates long-term protection for more than six years
March 05, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline to respond to FDA request on LABAs
March 03, 2008
FDA grants priority review for Promacta (eltrombopag)
February 29, 2008
Update on GSK's malaria treatments: Dacart and Lapdap
February 28, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline comments on data concerning Epzicom from ACTG study
February 28, 2008
XenoPort and GlaxoSmithKline report positive top-line results of final pivotal trial of XP13512/GSK1838262 for restless legs syndrome
February 20, 2008
GSK receives favorable recommendation by FDA advisory committee for Rotarix [rotavirus vaccine, live, oral]
February 14, 2008
GSK launches new website to help employers lower costs and improve the health of workers
February 08, 2008
Novel anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody ofatumumab demonstrates anti-tumour responses in patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
February 08, 2008
FDA extends review of NDA for Entereg (alvimopan)
February 07, 2008
Full-year results announcement 2007
February 06, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline responds to findings in ACCORD study
February 04, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline and Amira Pharmaceuticals enter global agreement for FLAP inhibitor programme
January 31, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline files pneumococcal paediatric vaccine in the EU
January 30, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline responds to letter from Senator Grassley
January 28, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline and Synta announce elesclomol granted US orphan drug designation by the FDA
January 24, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline and Medicines for Malaria Venture announce new collaboration to investigate novel antimalarial compounds
January 24, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline and TB Alliance renew tuberculosis drug discovery programme
January 24, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline appoints Lon Cardon to focus Genetics on new disease targets
January 24, 2008
GSK / MRC to identify new therapeutic targets and biomarkers from genetic association studies
January 23, 2008
Adolor and GlaxoSmithKline report favorable FDA advisory committee meeting for Entereg® (alvimopan) for the management of postoperative ileus in bowel resection
January 15, 2008
XenoPort and GlaxoSmithKline report positive top-line results of second phase 3 Restless Legs Syndrome trial for XP13512/GSK1838262
January 15, 2008
Migraines affect high number of African Americans, yet this group is less likely to seek medical attention, get treatment
January 08, 2008
New study indicates decreasing prescription copayments results in increased adherence for patients with chronic diseases
January 08, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline announces online ordering of Fluarix® (influenza virus vaccine) for 2008-2009 flu season
January 03, 2008
GlaxoSmithKline and Theravance announce start of large Phase 2B ICS and LABA studies for asthma in the Horizon programme