J&J Doubles Down On Orthopedics With Synthes Deal; Takes Lead In Trauma
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Johnson & Johnson will control a majority of the orthopedic trauma device market and double its stake in the spinal device field by acquiring Synthes for $21.3 billion under a definitive agreement announced April 27.
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