Australia's Island Pharmaceuticals rises on agreement extension with US Army
BUZZ-Australia's Island Pharmaceuticals rises on agreement extension with US Army ** Shares of Australia's Island Pharmaceuticals ILA.AX rise as much as 5.7% to A$0.37, their biggest intraday pct gain since May 21
** The antiviral drug developer says it extends its existing cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Army
** Says the agreement advances the company's dose optimisation study evaluating Galidesivir for the treatment of fatal viral fever, Marburg Virus Disease
** Says this allows company to prepare for operations and commercialization of the drug
** YTD, stock down 15.1%, including day's moves
(Reporting by Aamir Sheik Khalid in Bengaluru)
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