** Hong Kong shares of CanSino Biologics Inc 6185.HK climb
2.8% to HK$29, the highest since Jan. 7; on course for third
straight session of gains
** Clinical-stage vaccine company estimates its 2024 net
loss narrowing to 335-385 mln yuan ($45.80-$52.63 mln) range
from 1.48 bln yuan loss in 2023, with revenue amounting to
825-865 mln yuan range, as compared to 2023's 357.1 mln yuan
revenue
** "During the reporting period, the group mainly focused on
advancing commercialization of the meningococcal conjugate
vaccines and the development of non-COVID-19 vaccine candidates"
- CanSino
** Shanghai-listed stock 688185.SS rises 2.4% to 58.78
yuan, highest since Jan. 7; set for the second session of rise
** In China, the blue-chip CSI 300 Index .CSI300 gains
0.9% and the Shanghai Composite Index .SSEC adds 0.5%
** In Hong Kong, the healthcare index .HSCIH jumped 2.5%
and Hang Seng Index .HSI rises 2.3%
** Last year, CanSino's Hong Kong stock rose 33.8%, while
Shanghai shares fell 18.1%
($1 = 7.3148 yuan)
(Reporting by Donny Kwok)
((donny.kwok@thomsonreuters.com))