** Shares of biotech firm Agile Therapeutics Inc AGRX.O
tumble as much as 25% at $8.5, hitting a record low after co
reported a reverse stock split
** Co says shareholders will receive 1 share for every 50
shares owned, effective from 0400 pm ET on Monday
** Shareholders with fractional shares to receive cash
payments based on closing price of $10.3 on April 10 - AGRX
** Reverse stock split to boost price per share and help co
avoid delisting from Nasdaq, says co
** Agile expects outstanding shares to now be ~932,101 from
46,605,053 shares
** Up to last close, stock down 25% YTD
(Reporting by Johann M Cherian in Bengaluru)
((johann.mcherian@thomsonreuters.com;))