** Shares of Emyria EMD.AX rise 2.9% to A$0.036, their
highest levels since Dec 11
** The early-stage drug developer announces positive interim
analysis results of its MDMA-assisted therapy programme for Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
** Co says therapy programme clinically reduces PTSD
symptoms in first eight patients
** Stock rose as much as 14.3% to A$0.040 earlier in the
day, marking its biggest intraday gain since Jan 22
** About 1.3 mln shares change hands, 6.9 times the 30-day
average of 189,038
** Stock has risen 5.9% YTD, including current session's
moves
(Reporting by Manasi Dasa Sundeep in Bengaluru)
((Manasi.DasaSundeep@thomsonreuters.com;))