Johnson & Johnson to buy implant maker Mentor for $1.07B, move into cosmetic surgery business (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

TRENTON, N.J. - In a move to become a major player in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, health care products company Johnson & Johnson said Monday it will buy cosmetic-product and breast-implant maker Mentor Corp. for $1.07 billion.

J & J to buy breast implant maker Mentor for $1.07 billion (Los Angeles Times)

TRENTON, N.J. -- In a move to become a major player in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, health care products company Johnson & Johnson said today that it would buy cosmetic-product and breast-implant maker Mentor Corp. for $1.07 billion.

Johnson & Johnson to buy breast implant maker Mentor for US$1.07B (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)

TRENTON, N.J. - Health care products company Johnson & Johnson said Monday it will buy cosmetic-product and breast-implant maker Mentor Corp. for US$1.07 billion in a move to become a major player in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.

J&J to buy breast implant maker Mentor for $1.07B (San Francisco Chronicle)

In a move to become a major player in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, health care products company Johnson & Johnson said Monday it will buy cosmetic-product and breast-implant maker Mentor Corp. for $1.07 billion. Analysts said J&J is paying "a giant...

J&J to buy breast implant maker Mentor for $1.07B (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

By LINDA A. JOHNSON In a move to become a major player in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, health care products company Johnson & Johnson said Monday it will buy cosmetic-product and breast-implant maker Mentor Corp. for $1.07 billion. Analysts said J&J is paying "a giant premium" for the maker of MemoryGel breast implants, liposuction equipment and "barrier" skin repair products, with an ...