GlaxoSmithKline is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. Many people can say they owe their lives to this company. Not everyone can say that though, because in 2002 the FDA sued GlaxoSmithKline for over 750 billion dollars for multiple infractions. GlaxoSmithKline pled guilty to fraud, and two years later, it happened again, for which they pled guilty to distributing adulterated drugs. GSK is trying to repair their severely damaged image. It seems they have done a complete turnaround now, and want to be a transparent, open and helpful customer centric company with ethical underpinnings. GlaxoSmithKline goes through their long history on their website. Back in 1880, Burroughs Wellcome and Co was established in London.
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Among other things, it says, “be patient focused; act with integrity; demonstrate respect for people and operate with transparency” (GSK) GSK’s mission statement, from the GSK website starts with “Our mission is to help people do more, feel better, live longer.”
The business is focused around the delivery of three strategic priorities which aim to increase growth, reduce risk and improve our long-term financial performance. These priorities are: grow a balanced global business, deliver more products of value, and simplify the operating model. Operating responsibly and ensuring our values are embedded in our culture and decision-making helps us better meet the expectations of society. There have been a few problems over the years, some of which we discuss here, that have prompted GSK to update the way they handle those problems. Many changes have gone by over the years but by far one of the most significant is the establishment of the Clinical Trial Register, also known as the Clinical Study Register. This register is noteworthy in that it came about in 2004 due to GlaxoSmithKline’s disregard for the truth. The fact is GSK marketed drugs to the public that were much more harmful than originally indicated. GSK deliberately covered up the clinical trial results for a drug called Avandia. Brooke Masters of the Washington Post asserts that due to this, and other misbehaviors, …show more content…
Cheryl Eckard certainly did. Trying to convince other employees, who perhaps had to answer to a higher power, was not so easy. She followed the code of conduct, “be patient focused; act with integrity; demonstrate respect for people and operate with transparency” to the letter. She tried to right the wrongs but could not until she took action that was extreme. By reporting to her superiors so often, she was let go and even receiving money as a whistleblower has to be a hollow victory (Connor 2010). She can sleep at night knowing she did the right thing. Who knows where the next Cidra will be, and will there be a Cheryl Eckard to bring it to
Among other things, it says, “be patient focused; act with integrity; demonstrate respect for people and operate with transparency” (GSK) GSK’s mission statement, from the GSK website starts with “Our mission is to help people do more, feel better, live longer.”
The business is focused around the delivery of three strategic priorities which aim to increase growth, reduce risk and improve our long-term financial performance. These priorities are: grow a balanced global business, deliver more products of value, and simplify the operating model. Operating responsibly and ensuring our values are embedded in our culture and decision-making helps us better meet the expectations of society. There have been a few problems over the years, some of which we discuss here, that have prompted GSK to update the way they handle those problems. Many changes have gone by over the years but by far one of the most significant is the establishment of the Clinical Trial Register, also known as the Clinical Study Register. This register is noteworthy in that it came about in 2004 due to GlaxoSmithKline’s disregard for the truth. The fact is GSK marketed drugs to the public that were much more harmful than originally indicated. GSK deliberately covered up the clinical trial results for a drug called Avandia. Brooke Masters of the Washington Post asserts that due to this, and other misbehaviors, …show more content…
Cheryl Eckard certainly did. Trying to convince other employees, who perhaps had to answer to a higher power, was not so easy. She followed the code of conduct, “be patient focused; act with integrity; demonstrate respect for people and operate with transparency” to the letter. She tried to right the wrongs but could not until she took action that was extreme. By reporting to her superiors so often, she was let go and even receiving money as a whistleblower has to be a hollow victory (Connor 2010). She can sleep at night knowing she did the right thing. Who knows where the next Cidra will be, and will there be a Cheryl Eckard to bring it to