1056 GMT [Dow Jones] Ambrian analyst Mike Ward says he retains a buy on GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) after 2Q results showed benefits of an increasingly diversified business whose strong pipeline has delivered a further five Phase III candidates. Says drug maker "is gradually returning to growth after a period of high generic sales attrition, which is now almost over ... GSK combines improving growth prospects with high yield." Shares -2.2% at 1161p. ([email protected]) Contact us in London. +44-20-7842-9464 [email protected] (END) Dow Jones Newswires July 26, 2010 06:56 ET (10:56 GMT)