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2007-02-22 14:54:59Bruker BioSciences 4Q profit upBILLERICA, Mass. (AP) - Shares of Bruker BioSciences Corp. rose on Thursdayafter the parent company of several science and technology related companiesreported fourth-quarter net income nearly doubled.2007-02-22 14:17:24GN Store Nord FY swings to pretax loss on weak US opsCOPENHAGEN (AFX) - Danish telephone accessories manufacturer GN Store Nordfell into a full-year pretax loss from continuing operations of 55 mln dkr,compared with a profit of 278 mln dkr in 2005, because of a weak performance inthe US.2007-02-22 13:59:55Spectranetics swings to 4Q loss on costsCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Medical devices maker Spectranetics Corp.said Thursday it swung to a fourth-quarter loss from year-ago profit, as legalcosts and weakness in laser product sales offset gains in its disposable productsegment.2007-02-22 13:20:22EU nations not prepared for flu pandemic: studyBRUSSELS (AFX) - European nations are at least two years away from beingable to effectively handle an influenza pandemic, such as an outbreak of thedeadly H5N1 bird flu virus, a report published Thursday warned.2007-02-22 13:19:12Patterson 3Q profit climbsST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Dental and veterinary products distributor PattersonCos. said Thursday its fiscal third-quarter profit and revenue rose, but weakdental equipment sales disappointed Wall Street.2007-02-22 12:55:51Health Management swings to 4Q lossNAPLES, Fla. (AP) - Hospital operator Health Management Associates Inc. saidThursday it swung to a fourth-quarter loss from year-ago profit due todebt-related charges, but matched Wall Street expectations on an adjusted basis.
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Solvay posts forecast-beating rise in FY net profit on higher sales UPDATE 