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Talks for a merger between Smith & Nephew and Johnson & Johnson's orthopaedics division have fallen apart.

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Smith & Nephew will not join a combined company through these talks. The report gives no deal terms or business effects, so it does not change the company's outlook.

SNN · Smith & Nephew

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Smith & Nephew will not join a combined business through these talks. The report gives no deal terms, expected savings, or changes to Smith & Nephew's operations. It names a dispute over the chief executive role, but no business result that changes the company's outlook.

JNJ · Johnson & Johnson

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Johnson & Johnson's orthopaedics division will not join Smith & Nephew through these talks. The report gives no expected business effects, so it does not change Johnson & Johnson's outlook.

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