** Shares of drug developer RANI.O rise 2.3% to $13.50
** Co begins early-stage study of its experimental treatment
of osteoporosis, RT-102 urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nGNX3zgXjj
** RT-102 is an oral formulation of parathyroid hormone
(PTH); PTH regulates calcium levels in the blood and helps in
bone building
** First subject has been administered RT-102 in the study,
which is being conducted in Australia
** Study will evaluate RT-102 administered in healthy adult
women volunteers
** Stock down ~17% YTD, including session moves
(Reporting by Mrinalika Roy in Bengaluru)
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