
Notable healthcare headlines for the week: J&J, Masimo and Bayer in focus
Wall Street's major indices closed higher, with the S&P 500 Health Care Index declining 0.35%. Notable healthcare news includes Johnson & Johnson exploring a $20B sale of its orthopedics business, Bayer facing skepticism over a $7.25B Roundup settlement, and Masimo agreeing to be acquired by Danaher for $180 per share, a 38% premium. Medtronic's stock fell over 3% after reaffirming its earnings outlook amid tariff impacts. Ongoing pharmaceutical tariffs remain a concern despite a recent Supreme Court ruling.

