** Shares of Next Science Ltd NXS.AX rise as much as 16.2%
to A$1.18, set to gain most since April 2021
** Medical tech co signs a U.S distribution agreement with
unit of U.S-based orthopaedic reconstructive products maker
Zimmer Biomet urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nFWN2U908O
** Under agreement, Zimmer will sell white labelled version
of XPERIENCETM, co's proprietary leave-in surgical wash
** As of last close, stock is down 15.7% this year
(Reporting by Navya Mittal)
((Navya.Mittal@thomsonreuters.com;))