J&j To Buy Synthes For $21.5 Billion: Report

J&J to buy Synthes for $21.5 billion: report

(Reuters) - U.S. healthcare conglomerate Johnson & Johnson is expected to announce a $21.5 billion deal to buy Swiss medical device maker Synthes Inc on Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter.

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