** Shares of Control Bionics CBL.AX rise as much as 11.4%
to A$0.39, hitting their highest since March 30
** Co set for best day since Dec 16, if gains hold
** The speech-generating devices maker says it entered an
agreement with assistive technology distributor Double R&D Co
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** Under agreement, co appoints Double R&D as the exclusive
distributor in Japan of NeuroNode Trilogy and any other CBL
products, which CBL and Double R&D subsequently agree
** Stock down 8.2% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Navya Mittal in Bengaluru)
((navya.mittal@thomsonreuters.com))