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April 17, 2013
Johnson & Johnson's 1Q Orthopedics Sales Up 59%
DePuy Synthes Spine parent company Johnson & Johnson reported the acquisition of Synthes and subsequent divestiture of the DePuy trauma business contributed to a 5.7 percent worldwide operational sales growth in the first quarter of 2013.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
February 05, 2013
Former Synthes Chair Donates $2M to Establish Orthopedic Endowment
The New Jersey Health Foundation received a $2 million endowment in honor of the late orthopedist Fred Behrens, MD.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
January 18, 2013
Synthes Accuses Former Employee of Contract Violation
Medical device manufacturer Synthes USA has filed a civil action claim against a former employee, saying the man violated his contract, according to The Pennsylvania Record.
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A German District Court in Mannheim has dismissed Synthes' patent infringement claims against Spinal Kinetics, and the court ordered Synthes to pay certain litigation costs.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
April 19, 2012
Johnson & Johnson's Synthes Acquisition Finally Approved
The European Commission has approved Johnson & Johnson's $21.3 billion acquisition of Synthes.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
April 09, 2012
Synthes & Generic Implant Company CEO Trade Lawsuits
Emerge Medical CEO John Marotta, who previously served as a sales representative for Synthes, recently filed a counterclaim against Synthes alleging antitrust violations, according to a Mass Device report.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
March 20, 2012
Synthes Signs Licensing Agreement With Kuros
Synthes announced it signed a license and development agreement with Kuros to commercialize Kuros' synthetic matrix technology.
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Johnson & Johnson recently made concessions to convince the European Union's antitrust regulator that it's acquisition of Swiss company Synthes is clear of any issues, according to a New York Times report.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
February 17, 2012
Synthes Earnings Grow as Johnson & Johnson Acquisition Closing Nears
Synthes reported full year earnings at $966.8 million, a 6.5 percent increase over 2010, according to a company news release.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
January 03, 2012
Synthes Takes on 3 Former Sales Reps, Stryker in Loyalties Case
Synthes, a Swiss spine device company currently in the middle of being acquired by Johnson & Johnson, recently filed suit against three former sales representatives and Stryker for breaching company loyalty, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer news report.
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