GSK’s Reilly assisting anti-bribery authorities in China

By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – Mark Reilly, GlaxoSmithKline's former head of operations in China, is helping anti-corruption officials in the country who are investigating allegations of extensive bribery by the drugmaker. One person familiar with the situation said Reilly had been requested to remain in China while the investigations proceeded and was happy to do so. Both GSK and the British Embassy in Beijing said on Wednesday that Reilly had not been detained by Chinese authorities. An embassy spokesman said it was in regular contact with him and was providing consular assistance. …