Stryker Says It’s Not in Deal Talks With Boston Scientific

The Journal reported this week that Stryker had made a takeover approach

Medical-technology company Stryker Corp. said Wednesday it is not in discussions with Boston Scientific Corp. regarding a potential takeover.

On Monday, The Wall Street Journal reported Stryker had made a takeover approach to Boston Scientific, a move that would create a medical-device giant and would be the latest effort to consolidate a corner of the health-care industry that has produced a raft of large deals lately.

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