** Shares of Australian regenerative medicine co Orthocell OCC.AX rise 7.8% to A$1.1
** Co says first surgical case using its nerve repair device Remplir completed in U.S Department of Defense (DoD) hospital network
** Stock has risen 27.4% so far this week, set for best week since late November 2024
** On Wednesday, stock gained 24.1% in its best day in more than a year on news that co has secured approval from U.S. DoD for use of Remplir
** Stock down 6% YTD
(Reporting by Aamir Sheik Khalid in Bengaluru)
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