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The Johnson & Johnson Files: Unhealthy truths and defective hip implants
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The Johnson & Johnson Files: The Indian Secrets of a Global Giant
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In 1998, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) — known for everything from band aids to baby powder — took over DePuy for a whopping $3.5 billion dollars. DePuy Inc, a Warsaw-based company, was one of the largest and most respectable names in hip and knee implants in the world. It was the second-largest player in these areas in the US market and had a presence in 23 countries, including India. It was a great buy — within just over a decade, it became
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