** Shares of Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals rise as much as 16.7% to A$17.710, posting their biggest intraday pct jump since Aug 31, 2022
** Stock hits highest level since Dec. 11, 2023
** Pharmaceutical co announces results of its afamelanotide study evaluating DNA-repair capacity of afamelanotide on skin of healthy volunteers exposed to UV radiation
** Says results shows afamelanotide can reduce oxidative damage and inflammatory reactions after sun exposure and skin damage
** Says study shows afamelanotide assists DNA repair after UV damage
** Stock down 5.2% YTD as of last close
(Reporting by John Biju in Bengaluru)
((John.Biju@thomsonreuters.com;))
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