Another 18 GSK employees detained as probe into China corruption allegations widens

Another 18 GlaxoSmithKline employees have been detained by Chinese authorities as a major criminal investigation into alleged corruption widens.

The British drugs giant is embroiled in a scandal which allegedly saw millions of euro in bribes paid to Chinese doctors and health officials to boost sales and raise prices.

Chinese state media said police have detained more GSK employees after four of the company’s senior executives were arrested in relation to the claims earlier this month.