Bio-Techne meets Q4 profit estimates on demand for its diagnostics products Aug 7 (Reuters) - Bio-Techne TECH.O reported fourth-quarter profit in line with estimates on Wednesday as growth in the diagnostics and genomics unit offset weakness in its protein sciences unit. The Minnesota-based company posted an adjusted profit of 49 cents per share, meeting analysts' expectations according to LSEG data.

BUZZ-Leerink views Lilly and Sarepta as defensive stocks in turbulent market ** Brokerages Leerink Partners says Eli Lilly LLY.N and Sarepta Therapeutics SRPT.O are among stocks it expects to outperform the broader market in "this turbulent period" of recession concerns ** Brokerage expects strong performance from the weight-loss and diabetes drug maker LLY on Wed, when it reports its earnings ** SRPT is a "a potential haven for investors seeking downside protection in a choppy market" due to po

UPDATE 1-Novartis, Viatris face new lawsuit over 'HeLa' cell misuse claims Adds response from Novartis in paragraph 3 By Blake Brittain Aug 5 (Reuters) - Novartis NOVN.S and Viatris VTRS.O were hit with a federal lawsuit in Maryland on Monday by the family of a woman whose tissue cells were taken from her body in the 1950s and used to fuel medical research and development.

Novartis, Viatris face new lawsuit over 'HeLa' cell misuse claims By Blake Brittain Aug 5 (Reuters) - Novartis NOVN.S and Viatris VTRS.O were hit with a federal lawsuit in Maryland on Monday by the family of a woman whose tissue cells were taken from her body in the 1950s and used to fuel medical research and development. The estate of Henrietta Lacks accused Novartis and Viatris of unlawfully profiting from the use of the "HeLa" cells to create drugs that have been "integral to their market pre

ANALYSIS-China's stuttering recovery darkens global corporate growth outlook By Medha Singh Aug 2 (Reuters) - Global burger chains to car manufacturers are increasingly feeling the pinch from a faltering recovery in the world's No. 2 economy , China, and are strapping in for a bumpy ride ahead. A protracted downturn in the property market and high levels of job insecurity have knocked the wind out of a fragile recovery in China, a global trading powerhouse, and the effects of its slowdown can be