GSK's Big Reveal: An R&D Overhaul Poised To Yield Long-Term Cultural Change

With few near-term catalysts, GSK's R&D strategy may leave some investors underwhelmed, but President-R&D Hal Barron is focused on making deep cultural and scientific changes at the big pharma. He laid out his initial turnaround plan July 25. 

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GlaxoSmithKline PLC CEO Emma Walmsley may have spelled out the big pharma's R&D turnaround plan best while introducing the company's new Chief Scientific Officer and President-R&D Hal Barron to the stage during an investor event July 25.

"His job is to transform our pipeline and reignite GSK's reputation as an innovator," she said

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