** Shares of Australia's Clarity Pharmaceuticals CU6.AX climb as much as 12.4% to A$4.620, highest since January 24
** Clinical radio-pharmaceutical co says it completed placement of 48.5 million new shares for A$203 million ($133.47 mln
** Co says proceeds will help fund the completion of a number of high-value pivotal clinical trials and advancement of key milestones in its therapeutic and diagnostic pipeline, among others
** Placement at an issue price of A$4.20 per share, a 2.2% premium to last close
** Stock last up 5.4%, taking YTD gains to 3.8%
($1 = 1.5209 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Keshav Singh Chundawat in Bengaluru)
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