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GSK Sets Sights On ViiV HIV Spin-Out In 2016

 
• By Jessica Merrill

CEO Andrew Witty said the company will explore the possibility of an IPO of a minority stake in ViiV, an HIV-centric joint venture with Pfizer and Shionogi, as the company continues to reshape its business.

GlaxoSmithKline PLC is exploring a potential initial public offering of its HIV-focused subsidiary ViiV Healthcare , CEO Andrew Witty announced during the company’s Oct. 22 earnings call. Such a move would allow shareholders to better appreciate ViiV’s value and take advantage of a high-growth phase at the business fueled by the launch of Tivicay (dolutegravir).

The company is considering the sale of a minority stake in the business, Witty said. The subsidiary was established in...

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• By Eliza Slawther

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