Abbott Laboratories ,
U . S . A .
10 GlaxoSmithKline , U . K .
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Abbott Laboratories ,
U . S . A .
Market cap : US $ 72 billion
10 GlaxoSmithKline , U . K .
Market cap : US $ 66.96 billion
Operating in three primary areas of business ( pharmaceuticals , vaccines and consumer health ), pharmaceuticals are GlaxoSmithKline ’ s biggest financial contributor and generated sales of £ 15.5 billion in 2014 , representing 67 percent of the total turnover of GSK . GSK is focused on a number of global franchises across more than eight therapy areas and a number of platforms , including the emerging bioelectronics technology .
Abbott Laboratories is engaged in the discovery , development , manufacture and sale of diversified health care products . More than 73,000 employees in over 150 countries are carrying out Abbott ’ s mission of advancing global health .
Abbot has revolutionized packaging and delivery to address regional needs and provide access to medicines in areas previously beyond the reach of health solutions .
24 July 2015