** Shares of biotech firm Clearmind Medicine CMND.O shares rise 30.83% to $1.87 premarket
** Co says its experimental oral drug CMND-100 is being tested for alcohol use disorder, a condition where people struggle to control heavy drinking
** Says the drug met the main goal of safety in an early-stage clinical trial, with no serious side effects reported
** Adds the treatment was well tolerated, including at the highest dose tested so far
** Says the international study is testing the drug in people with moderate to severe alcohol use disorder and supports further development
** As of last close, stock down ~21% YTD
(Reporting by Sahil Pandey in Bengaluru)
((Sahil.Pandey@thomsonreuters.com))