GSK and Pfizer to combine consumer health businesses

The logo of U.S. pharmaceutical corporation Pfizer Inc. is seen at a branch in Zurich, Switzerland October 2, 2018. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

LONDON (Reuters) – GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK.L) and Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) said they would combine their consumer health businesses in a joint venture with sales of 9.8 billion pounds ($12.7 billion), majority owned by the British company.

GSK said on Wednesday the deal laid the foundation for the creation of two new UK-based global companies focused on Pharmaceuticals/Vaccines and Consumer Healthcare.

Reporting by Paul Sandle; editing by Kate Holton

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