"The topic of this program hosted by GSK is an excellent choice for our first major event of 2014," said Steve Cain, president of the Triangle/Eastern N.C. Chapter of the BABC. "The success of GSK globally and in the U.S.A. is a fascinating story of innovation through putting patients first. GSK is a highly important company in the Triangle/Eastern North Carolina Region with a large R&D investment in RTP and manufacturing in Zebulon. They are also well known for their support of innovative health and education programs designed to bring sustainable, positive change in this region and across America."

"At GSK, we serve U.S. communities by discovering, developing, and delivering new medicines, vaccines and other healthcare products to help people do more, feel better, and live longer," said Jamey Millar. "We are committed to discovering new ways to treat disease, making sure patients get their medicines, and making a difference in the community. Based on initiatives started in RTP, GSK recently announced changes to its global sales and marketing practices to further ensure patient interests come first."

The Triangle/Eastern N.C. Chapter of BABC was founded in 2012 to build on the close professional, business and cultural relationships between North Carolina and the U.K. and to act as a catalyst to help maintain and further strengthen the strong and lasting trade partnerships between the two. The region has grown exponentially as a high-tech hub, hosting industries in medicine, electronics, education, agribusiness, aerospace, biotech, energy, defense and entertainment. The BABC is a transatlantic business network that helps bridge markets between the U.S. and U.K., stimulating collaboration and fostering partnership.

To register for the Business Exchange event, visit http://trianglebabcnc.org/gsk-triangle-eastern-babcnc-business-exchange-event. The cost is $20 for BABC members and $40 for nonmembers. For more information about the Triangle/Eastern N.C. Chapter of BABC, visit http://www.trianglebabcnc.org. For more information about GlaxoSmithKline, visit http://us.gsk.com/.

The British American Business Council is the largest transatlantic business network, with 25 chapters and 3,000 member companies, including many of the world's largest multinationals based in major business centers throughout North America and the United Kingdom. Companies can gain access to the benefits of membership in this network by joining one of the BABC's chapters, all of which are independent British-American business organizations that participate in the BABC to provide their member companies with a broader transatlantic business network and additional member benefits, including marketing, networking and business intelligence opportunities. For more information, visit http://trianglebabcnc.org