** Shares of drug developer Summit Therapeutics SMMT.O rise 3% to $23.30
** AstraZeneca AZN.L is in talks to partner with Summit for up to $15 billion to license a lung cancer drug, ivonescimab, Bloomberg news reported, citing people familiar with the matter
** Summit is also talking to other major pharmaceutical companies about potential partnerships, the report said
** Summit did not immediately respond to Reuters' request seeking comment while an AstraZeneca spokesperson declined to comment
** Including session's move, stock up 25.6% YTD