** Shares of biopharmaceutical co Tissue Repair Ltd TRP.AX
rise as much as 20% to A$0.30, on track for their best day ever,
if gains hold
** TRP says U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
provided clearance for the co to progress into a Phase 3 program
for drug candidate TR-987
** Co says it will now submit its Phase 3 protocol for final
review by FDA and clearance for patient enrolment
** TRP stock at its highest level since Jan 18
** Stock up 8.7% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Ayushman Ojha in Bengaluru)
((Ayushman.ojha@thomsonreuters.com;))