** Shares of PYC Therapeutics PYC.AX rise as much as 4.8%
to A$1.313, their highest levels since January 8
** The biotechnology co says it has received regulatory
approval to start human trials of its drug candidate, which
addresses an underlying cause of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
** PKD is a genetic disorder that causes the growth of
numerous cysts in the kidneys
** Stock has fallen 1.5% YTD, including current session's
moves
(Reporting by Manasi Dasa Sundeep in Bengaluru)
((Manasi.DasaSundeep@thomsonreuters.com;))