** Shares in Ipsen IPN.PA rise 3.2% after the French
biopharma company beat sales expectations in Q1 helped by its
anti-cancer drug Cabometyx
** Q1 sales rise 13.3% in constant exchange rates to 822.4
million euros ($878.82 million), which Jefferies says is 4%
ahead of consensus
** " Most key growth drivers are ahead, with the exception
of Decapeptyl and Bylvay," - Jefferies
** The company also reiterates FY outlook
** The shares are at their highest price since October 2023
($1 = 0.9358 euros)
(Reporting by Olivier Sorgho)
((Olivier.Sorgho@thomsonreuters.com))