SmithKline Beecham Plc - SB- Profile

SmithKline Beecham Plc discovers, develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals for human and animal healthcare consumption, vaccines, over the counter medicines, health related consumer products, clinical laboratory testing services, disease management and pharmaceutical benefit management. The company has a large research and development function. Operations are based in the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Continental Europe and elsewhere. During 1998 the group acquired the Romanian Europharm Group, and 29.2% equity interest in Quest Diagnostic in 1999. Pharmaceuticals accounted for 62% of 1999 revenues; consumer healthcare, 30% and healthcare services, 8%.