** Valneva VLS.PA shares soar 11% after the French vaccine maker reported long-term efficacy of IXCHIQ vaccine for chikungunya
** Valneva announced a 95% seroresponse four years post-IXCHIQ vaccination
** The results confirm long-lasting antibody persistence across all age groups investigated, the company said
** " It's showing quite robust long-term efficacy," an analyst at Rx securities says
** "11% looks a bit aggressive in terms of the mood, but it's obviously good news on that vaccine," analyst adds
** Including today's rise the stock has gained 134.74 % YTD
** The stock trades at the top of France's SBF 120 Index .SBF120
(Reporting by Michal Aleksandrowicz and Hugo Lhomedet)
((michal.aleksandrowicz@tr.com))