** Shares of Australia's LTR Pharma LTP.AX up 4.8% at A$0.77
** Stock rises as much as 10.2%, hitting its highest level since January 31
** Biopharmaceutical firm secures 33% equity stake in LevOmega at nil cost to shareholders
** LevOmega is an Australian operating company focused on development of nature-identical omega-3 product - LTP
** Omega-3 product refers to supplement, food, or ingredient that contains omega-3 fatty acids - essential fats that body cannot produce on its own and must obtain through diet
** LTP stock has fallen 9.3% this year, including session gains
(Reporting by Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru)
((Roshan.Thomas@thomsonreuters.com;))