** Shares of Seelos Therapeutics jumps ~89% to 35 cents premarket
** Co says it has signed agreement with a U.S. Army unit to supply its drug candidate, which is being developed for treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder
** Ketamine-based drug, SLS-002, will be tested in active-duty service members and veterans with PTSD in mid-stage study
** Trial, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense's health agency, is expected to start dosing before the end of 2024 - SEEL
** PTSD, a disorder caused by very stressful events, affects 13 million Americans and is commonly associated with war veterans
** As of last close, stock down ~98% YTD
(Reporting by Mariam Sunny in Bengaluru)
((Mariam.ESunny@thomsonreuters.com))
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