** Shares of drug developer Galecto Inc GLTO.O rise 2.3%
to $2.72
** Company completes dosing of patients in its trial of
GB0139 for the treatment of a serious lung disease
** The mid-stage study is designed to investigate the safety
and efficacy of GB0139 in patients with idiopathic pulmonary
fibrosis, which causes scar tissue to build up in the lungs
** Company plans to report top line data from the study in
August 2023
** Stock has more than doubled YTD
(Reporting by Sriparna Roy in Bengaluru)
((Sriparna.Roy@thomsonreuters.com;))