$VERUSep 2, 2026, 12:30 PMAI processed
VERU CEO to speak at Cantor Healthcare conference; PLATEAU Phase 2b fully enrolled
AI Summary
Veru said CEO Mitchell Steiner will participate in a fireside chat at the 2026 Cantor Global Healthcare Conference on Sept. 9 (webcast available). The company also reported the PLATEAU Phase 2b trial of enobosarm plus semaglutide is fully enrolled at 239 patients (vs a 200 patient target), with a DXA-based interim analysis due in Q1 2027 and final topline data expected in Q4 2027.
Positives
- PLATEAU Phase 2b trial exceeded enrollment target with 239 patients versus a 200 patient target
- Interim DXA analysis expected in Q1 2027 and final topline data expected in Q4 2027
Negatives
- Final topline data not expected until Q4 2027, leaving a long wait for main efficacy readout
- Company is prioritizing cash toward enobosarm development; advancement of sabizabulin depends on securing additional funding
- Supply agreement with Novo Nordisk contains a 60-day convenience termination provision