Smith, Kline & French (SKF or SK&F) was an American pharmaceutical company that is now a part of the British group GSK plc since 2000.
John K Smith & Co.[]
1841–1875[]
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Smith Kline & French was founded in 1830 by John K. Smith, and it was opened a drugstore in Philadelphia, with his younger brother, George, was joined him in 1841 to form John K Smith & Co.
Smith, Kline and Company[]
1875–1891[]
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In 1875, it was renamed into Smith, Kline and Company.
Smith, Kline and French Company[]
1891–1929[]
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In 1891, Smith, Kline and Company acquired French, Richards and Company, founded in 1844 by Clayton French and William Richards, which provided the company with a greater portfolio of consumer brands. The combined business became the Smith, Kline and French Company.
