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Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday it would buy medical device maker V-Wave for up to $1.7 billion, the latest in a string of acquisitions aimed at driving growth once its blockbuster drug Stelara loses patent protection.

The conglomerate is focusing on building its cardiac health business and spent $16.6 billion to buy heart pump maker Abiomed in 2022 and $400 million to buy another heart-centric device maker Laminar.