BUZZ-LianBio completes strategic review, cuts jobs; shares up

Reuters02-13

** Shares of biotech firm LianBio rise 18.8% to $4.80 in early trading

** Co says it has completed a strategic review and plans to initiate the winding down of its operations, including the sale of drugs in development

** LIAN expects wind-down activities to be completed by the end of 2024

** Expects to reduce its workforce by over 50 full-time employees, or ~50% of its current employee base, in Q1 2024

** Says anticipates complete dissolution during H1 2027

** Up to last close, stock up ~89% in the last 12 months

(Reporting by Mariam Sunny in Bengaluru)

((Mariam.ESunny@thomsonreuters.com;))

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