** Shares of drug developer Alzamend Neuro Inc ALZN.O rise
~8% to $0.46
** Co says it has begun an early mid-stage study testing its
experimental vaccine to treat mild to moderate dementia
associated with Alzheimer's disease
** The trial will assess safety efficacy and dosing of the
vaccine candidate, ALZN002, compared with placebo in 20-30
patients with mild to moderate dementia associated with
Alzheimer's - ALZN
** ALZN plans to initiate a larger mid-stage trial within
three months of receiving data from the initial trial
** Stock down ~19% this year
(Reporting by Mariam Sunny)
((Mariam.ESunny@thomsonreuters.com;))