** Shares of China-based drug developer Gracell
Biotechnologies GRCL.O up 1.4% at $2.2
** Chinese regulators clear Gracell's application to start
human trials for its bone marrow cancer therapy in the country
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** Gracell plans to initiate early-to-mid-stage trial in
China in Q3 2023
** On Feb 3, FDA cleared Gracell's application to begin
human trials in United States; co plans to initiate an
early-to-mid-stage trial in Q2
** Up to last close, stock down 5.7% YTD
(Reporting by Nandhini Srinivasan in Bengaluru)
((nandhini.srinivasan@thomsonreuters.com))