** Shares of Indian pharma co Strides Pharma Science Ltd
SRID.NS rise as much as 4% to 321.55 rupees, their biggest pct
gain since Sept. 19
** SRID is the top gainer in Nifty Pharma index .NIPHARM ,
which is up 1%
** Stock hits highest since Sept 23
** More than 190,000 shares traded as of 0717 GMT, 0.7x
their 30-day moving avg of 284,117 shares
** Three of 4 brokerages have a "strong buy" rating for the
stock, while the other has a "buy" rating; their median PT is
403.50 rupees - Refinitiv data
** SRID down 30.8% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Meenakshi Maidas in Bengaluru)
((meenakshi.maidas@thomsonreuters.com;))