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Acquisition history[edit]
The following is an illustration of the company's major mergers and acquisitions and historical predecessors (this is not a comprehensive list):
GlaxoSmithKline
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SmithKline Beecham plc
(renamed 1989)
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SmithKline Beckman
(renamed 1982)
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SmithKline‑RIT
(renamed 1968)
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Smith, Kline & French<br />(reorganized 1929 into
Smith Kline and French Laboratories)
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French, Richards and Company
(Acq 1891)
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Smith, Kline and Company
(Founded 1830)
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| Beckman Instruments, Inc.<br />(Merged 1982, Sold 1989)
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Specialized Instruments Corp.
(Acq 1954)
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Offner Electronics
(Acq 1961)
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Allergan
(Acq 1982, Sold 1989)
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International Clinical Laboratories
(Acq 1989)
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| Beecham Group Plc<br />(merged 1989)
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Norcliff Thayer
(Acq 1986)
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Beecham Group Ltd
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Glaxo Wellcome
(Renamed 1995)
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Glaxo
(Merged 1995)
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Glaxo
(Founded 1850)
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Joseph Nathan
(Acq 1947)
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Allen & Hanburys
(Founded 1715, Acq 1958)
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Meyer Laboratories
(Acq 1978)
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Affymax
(Acq 1995)
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Burroughs Wellcome
(Merged 1995)
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McDougall & Robertson Inc
(Acq 1959)
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Burroughs Wellcome & Company
(Founded 1880)
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