** Shares of Sorrento Therapeutics SRNE.O rise 5.9% to
$1.52
** Receives FDA clearance to start mid-stage study of
Abivertinib in metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer
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** Separately, SRNE says license partner China Oncology
Focus Ltd has completed enrollment in late-stage trial testing
monoclonal antibody discovered by SRNE in type of lung cancer
** Stock down ~67% YTD, including session moves
(Reporting by Mrinalika Roy in Bengaluru)
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