** Shares of Recce Pharmaceuticals RCE.AX rise 3% to A$0.69, their highest level since early Sept 2023

** Pharmaceutical co receives cash refund of A$5.3 million ($3.55 million) research and development tax incentive rebate from the Australian Taxation Office

** Stock up 35.3% in 2025

($1 = 1.4932 Australian dollars)

(Reporting by Jasmeen Ara Shaikh in Bengaluru)

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