** Shares of lab equipment maker NanoString Technologies
NSTG.O rise 74% to 20 cents
** Co says it has secured $47.50 million in financing,
compared to the $40 million commitment announced earlier this
week
** On Feb 5. co had initiated a Chapter 11 restructuring
proceeding in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
District of Delaware
** CEO Brad Gray says NSTG will continue to conduct business
as usual with this financing
** Upto last close, stock down 98.9% in the last 12 months
(Reporting by Christy Santhosh)
((Christy.Santhosh@thomsonreuters.com))