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Zydus Lifesciences up ~2% after Novartis ALS program exit

Bernstein said Novartis’ discontinuation of an experimental ALS drug improved the outlook for Zydus Lifesciences’ Usnoflast. Zydus Lifesciences shares rose nearly 2% in Friday’s trade.

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Bernstein maintained its positive view on Usnoflast’s probability of success. Zydus Lifesciences shares rose nearly 2 per cent in Friday trade after Bernstein said Novartis’ decision to discontinue development of its experimental amyotrophic lateral sclerosis drug had improved the case for the program.