** Shares of Australia's Neurizon Therapeutics NUZ.AX rise as much as 13.8% to A$0.165, their highest level since August 27
** Stock on track for a second consecutive session of gains, if trend holds
** Biotechnology co says the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has lifted clinical hold on NUZ-001, its lead investigational therapy for advancing innovative treatments for neurodegenerative diseases
** Nearly 2.7 mln shares change hands, 3.5x the 30-day average volume
** Stock has fallen 11.8% so far this year
(Reporting by Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru)
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