Sir Richard Sykes, Chairman Glaxo SmithKline

Topics discussed include:

impressions of Wellcome generally and assessment of the company prior to the merger in 1995;

relationship between WT and company;

the merger; assessment of Glaxo prior to merger;

Zantac;

research;

relationship between Wellcome in UK and USA;

Zovirax; staff selection post-merger;

general discussion re pharmaceutical industry.

2 audiocassettes Tape 46

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