** Shares of digital health co Dario Health DRIO.O rise 7.8% to $10.5 premarket

** DRIO's board forms a special committee of independent directors to evaluate options after multiple unsolicited inbound expressions of interest

** Co says potential pathways include sale, merger, strategic business combination, or continuing standalone execution

** Co says the board has set no timetable for decisions yet and there is no assurance any transaction will occur

** As of last close, DRIO stock was down 39% YTD

(Reporting by Padmanabhan Ananthan)

((Padmanabhan.Ananthan@thomsonreuters.com))