** Shares of Rhythm Pharmaceuticals RYTM.O rise 8.7% to $93 premarket
** Drugmaker reports Q1 product revenue of $60.1 mln vs $32.7 mln a year ago
** Revenue growth was primarily driven by the launch of IMCIVREE for acquired hypothalamic obesity, per co
** Co posts Q1 net loss of $55.6 mln, nearly in line with analyst consensus of a loss of $55.3 mln, according to LSEG data
** 15 of 16 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher, one "hold"; their median PT is $140- LSEG data
** Up to last close stock down 20%, YTD
(Reporting by Avinash P in Bengaluru)
((Avinash.P@thomsonreuters.com;))