** Shares of Cocrystal Pharma Inc COCP.O up 7% at $3.21
premarket
** Co says its experimental antiviral drug, CC-42344, for
treating pandemic and seasonal influenza caused by influenza
type A virus, shows favorable safety profile in early-stage
study
** Clean safety profile observed with all dose levels in two
portions of the study - COCP
** Co to assess trial data about how the drug interacts with
body in the coming weeks
** On track to report topline results of the trial later
this year - COCP
** As of last close, stock was down 61.5% YTD
(Reporting by Raghav Mahobe)
((Raghav.Mahobe@thomsonreuters.com;))