** Shares of Emcure Pharmaceuticals EMCU.NS jump 7% to 1455 rupees, highest since August 28
** Marks biggest intraday percentage rise since October 6
** Novo Nordisk NOVOb.CO has partnered with Emcure to exclusively distribute and market weight-loss drug Poviztra semaglutide injection in the country
** More than 314,815 shares change hands, 2.5x of 30-day avg
** EMCU rated "strong buy" by 6 analysts on average; median target price is 1,630 rupees – data compiled by LSEG
** Stock up 0.5% YTD
(Reporting by Rudra Pratap Singh in Bengaluru)
((rudrapratap.singh@thomsonreuters.com))