Brussels, 30/05/2003 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has authorised British company Smith & Nephew to take exclusive control of Swiss group Centerpulse AG (formerly Sulzer Medsica AG). Both partners are active world-wide in the industry for orthopaedic products. The operation will make the merged company market leader for hip and knee devices in several European countries, i.e. the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Belgium and France. The Commission believes, however, that the presence...