Glaxo said to fire 110 workers for violating policy

GlaxoSmithKline Plc, the UK drugmaker that was the target of a Chinese government probe last year, is firing about 110 employees in the Asian country for misconduct more than 18 months ago, people with knowledge of the matter said.

The disciplinary action is being taken in instances "where there is clear evidence of wrongdoing," according to a notice sent to employees that was seen by Bloomberg News.

The memo was from Herve Gisserot, senior vice president and general manager for pharmaceuticals and vaccines for Glaxo in Chinese mainland and Hong Kong.