** Shares of drug developer NovaBridge NBP.O rise 6.41% to $4.65 premarket
** Co says its experimental cancer drug, givastomig, showed promising results when used with standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy in patients with advanced gastric cancer
** Study of 54 patients showed 77% and 73% response rates at two doses, says co
** NBP says lower dose delayed cancer progression for nearly 17 months; higher dose data pending
** Co plans global trial comparing drug to standard treatments early this year - NBP
** As of last close, stock up ~10% over the past year
(Reporting by Sahil Pandey in Bengaluru)
((Sahil.Pandey@thomsonreuters.com))