Our history
Beginning in 1715 with the opening of an apothecary shop in London, our story has always focused on innovation. From a selection of individual entrepreneurs to a global company of around 100,000 employees, we’ve developed a variety of medicines and healthcare products that form the foundations of today’s GSK.
Explore our history timeline
History in motion
-
30 years and counting: the fight against HIV
How to find a treatment for a disease with no idea what that disease actually is.
-
Fighting malaria in the lab and on the ground
Despite progress to fight malaria, millions of people continue to suffer every year. The biggest contribution we can make is through our science – researching medicines and vaccines to tackle malaria.
-
Meet Jill, a keeper of GSK’s history
Jill Moretto is one of our heritage archivists who looks after thousands of items collected throughout GSK’s 300 year history
-
How we research new vaccines
We invest in scientific and technical excellence to develop and launch new innovative vaccines that meet the needs of patients and payers.
