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Talks for Johnson & Johnson's orthopedics to merge with Smith & Nephew fall apart.

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J&J's talks with Smith & Nephew ended, but the report gives no expected cost, savings, or business change for J&J. It therefore does not change the company's outlook.

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This removes a possible change to J&J's orthopedics business, but the report gives no expected sales, costs, or other business changes. It says the deal could have changed the wider orthopedics market. The CEO disagreement explains why talks stopped, but does not show whether J&J is better or worse off.

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