https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/smith-nephew-orthopaedics-deal-talks-with-j-j-fail-over-ceo-choice-source-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/smith-nephew-orthopaedics-deal-talks-with-j-j-fail-over-ceo-choice-source-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/smith-nephew-orthopaedics-deal-talks-with-j-j-fail-over-ceo-choice-source-says#u157481Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:16:05 +0000Talks for a transatlantic mega-merger between Smith & Nephew and Johnson & Johnson have collapsed. The discussions failed due to a leadership dispute concerning who would hold the chief executive officer role. The proposed transaction also faced complications involving ten billion dollars in debt. The breakdown halts plans that would have combined the orthopaedics operations of both health care companies. Market reactions included a share price decline for Johnson & Johnson following the news, while UK markets looked toward a higher open as investors weighed the failed deal against