** Shares of drug developer Replimune Group's REPL.O rise 73.6% to $7.81 premarket
** Company says the U.S. FDA has accepted the resubmission of an application for its experimental therapy, RP1, in combination with Bristol Myers Squibb's BMY.N Opdivo for the treatment of advanced melanoma
** FDA is set to decide on the drug by April 10
** The company received a complete response letter by the FDA in July this year citing insufficient data for substantial evidence of effectiveness
** As of last close, stock down 62.8% YTD
(Reporting by Siddhi Mahatole)
((siddhi.mahatole@thomsonreuters.com))