Veru Inc. (VERU) narrows losses as PLATEAU obesity trial fully enrolls
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Veru Inc. reported fiscal 2026 third quarter results and updates on its obesity and cardiometabolic pipeline. The company is a late clinical stage biopharmaceutical developer of enobosarm for high-quality weight loss in combination with GLP-1 receptor agonists and sabizabulin for inflammatory cardiovascular disease.
The Phase 2b PLATEAU trial of enobosarm plus semaglutide in older obese patients is fully enrolled with 239 patients, above the 200-patient target. An interim analysis based on 32 weeks of treatment is expected in calendar Q1 2027, with final topline data planned for Q4 2027. Veru highlighted prior positive results from the Phase 2b QUALITY study, which showed enobosarm plus semaglutide preserved lean mass and physical function, increased fat loss over 16 weeks, and that enobosarm monotherapy helped prevent weight regain after GLP-1 discontinuation.
The company recently received a USPTO Notice of Allowance for a U.S. patent covering enobosarm combined with weight-loss drugs, including semaglutide, with expected U.S. patent protection until at least October 2044, and is prosecuting additional method-of-use and formulation patents. Financially, Veru reported a Q3 2026 net loss of $6.99 million and a nine-month net loss of $15.06 million, narrower than the prior-year period. Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $23.88 million as of June 30, 2026, versus $15.79 million at September 30, 2025, with total stockholders’ equity of $28.38 million.
Positive
- Nine-month net loss narrowed to $15.06 million from $24.18 million a year earlier, reflecting lower operating expenses and higher non-operating income.
- Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash increased to $23.88 million from $15.79 million at September 30, 2025, supported by $23.31 million of net cash provided by financing activities.
- Phase 2b PLATEAU obesity trial fully enrolled 239 patients, exceeding its 200-patient target, with interim analysis planned for calendar Q1 2027 and topline data in Q4 2027.
- USPTO Notice of Allowance for a key U.S. enobosarm/semaglutide patent is expected to provide patent protection until at least October 2044, strengthening the obesity program’s intellectual property position.
Negative
- Business remains loss-making, with a Q3 2026 net loss of $6.99 million and nine-month net loss of $15.06 million, plus $20.55 million of net cash used in operating activities.
- R&D and G&A expenses remain significant at $7.71 million for Q3 2026 and $20.36 million for the first nine months, despite reductions versus the prior year, contributing to ongoing operating losses.
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