** Shares of drug developer Eliem Therapeutics Inc ELYM.O
rise 12.5% to $3.15 premarket
** Co says it will explore potential strategic alternatives
that may include, but are not limited to, an acquisition,
merger, business combination, or other transaction
** ELYM says it has decided to halt further development of
its antiseizure drug program, Kv7
** Leerink Partners to act as a strategic advisor in the
process - ELYM
** As of June 30, 2023, co had a preliminary unaudited
amount of ~$102.6 mln in cash, cash equivalents - ELYM
** Up to last close, stock down ~24% YTD
(Reporting by Mariam Sunny in Bengaluru)
((Mariam.ESunny@thomsonreuters.com;))