** Shares of Cognition Therapeutics CGTX.O rise 76.7% to 81 cents premarket
** Drug developer says its experimental oral drug, CT1812, met the main goal of safety and tolerability in a mid-stage study
** The study enrolled 130 patients with mild-to-moderate dementia with Lewy bodies - a type of dementia that affects thinking, movement, behavior, and mood
** Co says "patients treated with CT1812 for six months experienced improvement in behavioral, functional, cognitive and movement measures compared to placebo"
** Adds, "there was a marked reduction in caregiver distress, which suggests a positive impact on the day-to-day lives of those receiving the drug"
** Says detailed data will be presented at a medical conference in January 2025
** Says expediting plans to advance CT1812 into late-stage trials
** Up to last close, stock down 75.4% YTD
(Reporting by Sneha S K in Bengaluru)
((Sneha.SK@thomsonreuters.com))
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