** Metabolic health solutions firm ReShape Lifesciences
shares RSLS.O rise 47% to $0.37 premarket - among biggest pct
gainers across U.S. stock exchange
** RSLS said on Tuesday the U.S. health regulator has
granted approval to supplemental co's pre-market application for
a modified version of its device to treat obesity
** The modified version uses newer technology which allows
for larger pieces of food to pass through the narrow passage
created by the use of the silicone device
** The GLP-1 agonists can be used to complement and augment
weight loss after surgery to help prevent weight regain - RSLS
** GLP-1 agonists were originally designed to treat type 2
diabetes and have been shown to reduce food cravings and cause
the stomach to empty more slowly
** Up to Tuesday's close, stock had fallen ~96% YTD
(Reporting by Khushi Mandowara in Bengaluru)
((Khushi.Mandowara@thomsonreuters.com;))