Australia's Atomo Diagnostics rises on purchase orders for HIV self-test kits

Atomo Diagnostics

05/03/2024 23:50

** Shares of Atomo Diagnostics  AT1.AX  rise as much as
122.2% to A$0.060, their biggest intraday percentage gain since
July 4, 2023
    ** Stock hits its highest level since Aug 16, 2023
    ** The medical device maker says it has secured purchase
orders from Viatris Healthcare for its HIV self-test kits
    ** Says purchase orders for about A$970,000 ($630,985)
    ** Over 10.3 mln shares change hands vs the 30-day average
volume of 568,656 shares
    ** Stock up 22.7% YTD, based on last close

    ($1 = 1.5373 Australian dollars)

 (Reporting by Aaditya Govind Rao in Bengaluru)
 ((Aaditya.govindrao@thomsonreuters.com;))