** Hong Kong shares of Pharmaron Beijing rise 7.8% to HK$9.39, on track for biggest one-day pct gain since March 4
** Stock hits the highest since June 20; third biggest pct gainer on the Hang Seng Composite Index , which slips 0.1%
** Shenzhen-listed stock rises 6.5% to 21.32 yuan, highest since June 12
** Chinese laboratory and clinical development services group expects H1 net profit to jump 34%-45% Y/Y
** Nomura keeps "buy" rating, says 2Q24 remains downbeat while some improvement signs emerge
** The blue-chip CSI 300 Index eases 0.8% and the Shanghai Composite Index down 0.9%
** In Hong Kong, the healthcare index climbs 0.6%, while the Hang Seng Index slips 0.1%
** Co's Hong Kong shares down 44.9% YTD, Shenzhen stock down 27%
(Reporting by Donny Kwok)
((donny.kwok@thomsonreuters.com))
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