** Shares of ViewRay Inc VRAY.O rise 2.3% to ~$4 before
the bell
** Co's mid-stage study in treating pancreatic cancer
patients meets primary goal urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nPnbGTq3Va
** The study tested VRAY's MRIdian radiation therapy system
on 136 patients and observed no incidences of acute
gastrointestinal toxicity (GI)
** GI is common side effect of most chemotherapy agents and
account for dose-limiting effects in cancer patients
** The MRIdian radiation therapy system helps in treatment
of cancer by improving targeting precision for higher and
potentially more effective radiation doses against tumors - Co
** Up to Friday's close, stock down 28.7% YTD
(Reporting by Pratik Jain)
((Pratik.Jain@thomsonreuters.com;))