** Shares of Australia's PharmAust PAA.AX rise as much as
7.8% to A$0.140, their highest since Oct. 21, 2020
** Biotechnology co says it has partnered with clinical
study design specialist Berry Consultants to design and analyse
the planned adaptive phase 2/3 clinical study for monepantel in
patients with Motor Neurone Disease
** About 1,573,829 shares change hands, compared with the
30-day average volume of 490,912 shares
** Stock has risen 17.4% so far this year after surging
79.7% in 2023
(Reporting by Megha Rani in Bengaluru)
((Megha.Rani2@thomsonreuters.com;))