CLINICAL healthcare company Trinity Biotech reports first quarter results on Wednesday. The Bray-based company saw pre-tax profits rise to $8 million (€6.25m) last year, up from $5.7min 2002.

TRINITY BIOTECH, the Wicklow-based developer of tests for infectious and sexually transmitted diseases, saw pre-tax profits rise to $8 million (€6.25 million) last year, up from $5.7 million in 2002.

The ISEQ changed direction at the last minute today and closed up 5.83 points to 4763.48.

Irish genomics company HiberGen has raised €3.8m in follow-on investment from Trinity Biotech.