Australia's INOVIQ rises on Sonic Healthcare pact for ovarian cancer test
** Shares of Australia's INOVIQ IIQ.AX rise as much as 18.5% to A$0.160, marking their biggest intraday pct gain since June 22
** Shares hit their highest level since October 8
** The biotech firm signs validation and licence option agreement with US unit of Sonic Healthcare SHL.AX for its EXO-OC ovarian cancer early detection test
** Says agreement covers transfer, optimisation and validation of EXO-OC at Sonic Healthcare USA's CAP/CLIA-certified molecular diagnostics laboratory in New York
** Adds deal gives Sonic Healthcare USA an option to pursue a future licence to offer EXO-OC as a laboratory-developed test in the United States
** More than 160,000 shares change hands, about 1.9x the 30-day average
** YTD, INOVIQ stock down 62.6%, including session's moves