** Shares of medical equipment maker Thermo Fisher TMO.N rise 1.2% to $574.94 premarket
** Co beats Q4 profit and revenue estimates on improved demand for its products and services used in developing therapies
** Posts Q4 adj. profit of $6.10 per share, beating estimates of $5.94, as per data compiled by LSEG
** Reports Q4 rev of $11.40 billion, ahead of estimates of $11.28 billion
** Co says will provide 2025 forecast on earnings call
** Stock had fallen 2% in 2024
(Reporting by Sneha S K)
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