Glaxosmithkline Share News (GSK)

Citi hikes target price for GSK but stays 'neutral'

(Sharecast News) - Shares in biopharma giant GSK were rising on Friday, helped by forecast upgrades from Citi, which raised its target price on the stock from 1,535p to 1,700p.

Private equity firm Yellow Wood close to deal to acquire ChapStick-sources

Jan 24 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners is in advanced talks to acquire ChapStick, a lip balm brand, from Haleon Plc, the former consumer health division of drug developer GSK Plc, four people familiar with the matter said.

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Fate of most remaining Zantac lawsuits weighed by Delaware judge

Jan 22 (Reuters) - GSK, Pfizer and other pharmaceutical companies are urging a judge in Delaware this week to find that evidence plaintiffs' lawyers want to use in about 72,000 lawsuits claiming that the discontinued heartburn drug Zantac caused cancer is not supported by science.

Fate of most remaining Zantac lawsuits weighed by Delaware judge

Jan 22 (Reuters) - GSK, Pfizer and other pharmaceutical companies will urge a judge in Delaware this week to find that evidence plaintiffs' lawyers want to use in about 72,000 lawsuits claiming that the discontinued heartburn drug Zantac caused cancer is not supported by science.

IN BRIEF: Oxford Nanopore appoints Keher to CFO as Cowper becomes COO

Oxford Nanopore Technologies - Oxford, England-based company specialising in nanopore DNA-sequencing - Appoints Nick Keher as chief financial officer and director, effective immediately. Keher will replace Tim Cowper as he moves into a new role as Oxford Nanopore's chief operating officer. The company says that Cowper has been performing the majority of COO duties for the past five years, and that he will lead the company's efforts to expand its international footprint. The company also says that new CFO Keher possesses "significant experience of financial leadership of complex, scientific businesses", having served in similar roles at Clinigen Group PLC, BenevolentAI SA, Royal Bank of Canada, Investec PLC and GSK PLC.

UPDATE: GSK raises GBP978 million as cuts stake in Haleon to 4.2%

(Alliance News) - GSK PLC early Wednesday confirmed it agreed to sell 300 million shares in Haleon PLC, reducing its remaining stake in the consumer healthcare products spin-off to just 4.2%.

GSK raises £978m through Haleon share sale

(Sharecast News) - GSK said on Wednesday that it has raised around £978m from the sale of shares in Haleon.

LONDON BRIEFING: UK inflation surprises as unexpectedly rises to 4.0%

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open lower on Wednesday, following some hotter-than-expected consumer price data from the UK.

GSK raises $1.24 bln from latest Haleon stake sale

Jan 17 (Reuters) - GSK has raised 978 million pounds ($1.24 billion) from a discounted sale of a stake in its spun-off consumer healthcare business Haleon, the British drugmaker said on Wednesday.

GSK to sell GBP1 billion worth of Haleon shares as trims stake again

(Alliance News) - GSK PLC on Tuesday said it intends to sell around GBP1.00 billion worth of shares in Haleon PLC, as it continues to reduce its shareholding in the Weybridge, Surrey-based consumer healthcare spin-off.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS raises GSK and cuts AstraZeneca

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning:

UBS downgrades AstraZeneca to 'sell'

(Sharecast News) - UBS has downgraded AstraZeneca and upgraded rival GSK as part of its latest review of the European pharmaceutical sector.

LONDON BRIEFING: UK jobless rate sticks at 4.2% but pay growth slows

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open lower on Tuesday, following data showing that the UK jobless rate was unchanged at 4.2% as pay growth slowed.

Zantac fallout unfairly weighing on GSK, says Shore Capital

(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has raised its target price and maintained a positive stance on biopharma giant GSK, saying that worries about the potential cost of Zantac litigation are unfairly weighing on the stock.