Hepion shares up as FDA clears co's lead candidate for mid-stage trial
** Shares of drug developer Hepion Pharmaceuticals Inc
HEPA.O up 5% at $1.27 premarket
** Says U.S. FDA clears its lead candidate CRV431 for
mid-stage study for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma, a
form of liver cancer urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nGNX260ZQ5
** Adds a mid-stage study of 300 participants is expected to
start in 2022
** Up to Monday's close, stock down 45% YTD
(Reporting by Leroy Leo)
((Leroy.Dsouza@thomsonreuters.com;))
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