Veru Inc., an oncology biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing medicines for the management of cancers. Its commercial products comprise FC2 female condom/internal condom for the dual protection against unintended pregnancy and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections for ministries of health, government health agencies, U.N. agencies, nonprofit organizations, and commercial partners. The company's development drug candidates include VERU-111, an oral chemical entity that is being evaluated in open label Phase 1b and Phase 2 clinical trials in men with metastatic castration and androgen receptor targeting agent resistant prostate cancer, as well as being evaluated in a Phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 in subjects at high risk for acute respiratory distress syndrome; and for the treatment of taxane resistant metastatic triple negative breast cancer. Its drug candidates also comprise VERU-100, a gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist peptide formulation to address the current limitations of commercially available androgen deprivation therapies (ADT) for advanced prostate cancer; and Zuclomiphene Citrate, an oral nonsteroidal estrogen receptor agonist to treat hot flashes, a common side effect caused by ADT in men with advanced prostate cancer. In addition, the company's drug candidates include Enobosarm, an oral selective androgen receptor agonist that targets the androgen receptor positive, estrogen receptor positive, and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 metastatic breast cancer without the unwanted virilizing side effects. Further, it is advancing a new drug formulation in its specialty pharmaceutical pipeline addressing unmet medical needs in urology, such as Tadalafil and Finasteride Combination. The company was formerly known as The Female Health Company and changed its name to Veru Inc. in July 2017. Veru Inc. is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
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| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
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| 5/14/2024 | $5.00 | Buy | B. Riley Securities |
| 3/28/2024 | $3.00 | Outperform | Raymond James |
| 6/7/2023 | $1.00 | Underperform → Hold | Jefferies |
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--Phase 2b QUALITY clinical study topline safety data shows that the enobosarm + semaglutide combination had a positive safety profile compared to semaglutide alone-- --Based on Phase 2b QUALITY trial efficacy and safety data, enobosarm 3mg will advance as the proposed oral dose for the Phase 3 clinical program----Enobosarm 3mg + semaglutide combination had the added benefit of fewer gastrointestinal side effects (Diarrhea, Nausea, and GERD) compared to semaglutide alone-- --Enobosarm 3mg added to semaglutide resulted in the highly selective loss of fat mass, accounting for 99% of the total weight lost, while preserving lean mass-- --With this positive Phase 2b QUALITY study, Veru has re
-- Moderated discussion with preeminent obesity expert, Louis J. Aronne, MD, FACP and Mitchell Steiner, M.D., F.A.C.S, President, CEO, and Founder, of Veru -- MIAMI, FL, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veru Inc. (NASDAQ:VERU), a late clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines for the treatment of cardiometabolic and inflammatory diseases, today announced the release of a Virtual Investor KOL segment featuring Louis J. Aronne, MD, FACP. As part of the segment, Mitchell Steiner, M.D., F.A.C.S, President, CEO, and Founder, of Veru and Dr. Aronne discussed obesity and GLP-1s, the current treatment landscape and areas of unmet need, highlighting Veru'
--Unblinded safety data from Phase 2b QUALITY study expected in the second quarter of calendar 2025 -- --Topline efficacy and safety data for Phase 2b extension maintenance study expected in the second quarter of calendar 2025 -- --With positive Phase 2b QUALITY study, Veru plans for end of Phase 2 meeting with FDA to discuss Phase 3 clinical program -- --Company to host conference call and webcast today at 8:00 a.m. ET-- MIAMI, FL, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veru Inc. (NASDAQ:VERU), a late clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines for the treatment of cardiometabolic and inflammatory diseases, today announced financial results for
MIAMI, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veru Inc. (NASDAQ:VERU), a late clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines for the treatment of cardiometabolic and inflammatory diseases, today announced it will host a conference call and audio webcast on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss its fiscal 2025 second quarter financial results and to provide a business update. The audio webcast will be accessible under the Home page and Investors page of the Company's website at www.verupharma.com. To join the conference call via telephone, please dial 1-800-341-1602 (domestic) or 1-412-902-6706 (international) and ask to join the Veru Inc. call. A
MIAMI, FL, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veru Inc. (NASDAQ:VERU), a late clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines for the treatment of cardiometabolic and inflammatory diseases, today announced that the Company will present at the 2nd Annual GLP-1-Based Therapeutics Summit, taking place April 29 - May 1, 2025, in Boston, Massachusetts. Presentation Title: Phase 2b QUALITY Clinical Study: Enobosarm Preserved Lean Mass and Physical Function in Older Patients Receiving Semaglutide for Weight LossDate: April 30, 2025Start time: 12:30 PM Eastern Standard TimeLocation: Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill, Boston, MA Additional information on the meeting c
MIAMI, FL, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veru Inc. (NASDAQ:VERU), a late clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines for the treatment of cardiometabolic and inflammatory diseases, today announced that Mitchell Steiner, M.D., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Veru, will participate in a fireside chat at the upcoming Jones Healthcare and Technology Innovation Conference, in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 9, 2025 at 3:00 pm – 3:20 pm Pacific Daylight Time. A recording will be accessible one day after the conclusion of the conference on the Company's website at www.verupharma.com. To attend the fireside chat or conference please emai
--Company reported positive Phase 2b QUALITY study topline results for enobosarm + semaglutide (Wegovy®) with study meeting prespecified primary endpoint of preservation of lean mass as well as greater fat loss and improvement of physical function-- -- The Independent Data Monitoring Committee met this week on February 10, 2025 to evaluate the unblinded safety Phase 2b QUALITY data and recommended to continue the QUALITY extension study as designed-- --Topline results of the Phase 2b extension maintenance study to reduce fat regain following discontinuation of GLP-1 RA are expected in the second quarter of calendar 2025-- --Company announces new cardiometabolic indication for sabiza
MIAMI, FL, Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veru Inc. (NASDAQ:VERU), a late clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines for preserving muscle for high quality weight loss, oncology, and viral induced acute respiratory distress syndrome, today announced it will host a conference call and audio webcast on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss its fiscal 2025 first quarter financial results and to provide a business update. The audio webcast will be accessible under the Home page and Investors page of the Company's website at www.verupharma.com. To join the conference call via telephone, please dial 1-800-341-1602 (domestic) or 1-412
MIAMI, FL, Feb. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veru Inc. (NASDAQ:VERU), a late clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines for preserving muscle for high quality weight loss, oncology, and viral induced acute respiratory distress syndrome, today announced that Mitchell Steiner, M.D., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Veru, will present at the upcoming virtual Oppenheimer 35th Annual Healthcare Life Sciences Conference on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm ET. A live webcast will be accessible through the Company's website at www.verupharma.com. Following the event, an archived webcast will be available on the Veru w
-- Study met primary endpoint: Enobosarm treatment resulted in statistically significant reduction in the loss of lean mass in subjects receiving WEGOVY (p=0.002) -- -- Patients on Enobosarm on average lost 71% less lean mass than patients receiving WEGOVY alone -- -- Patients on Enobosarm on average lost 27% more fat mass than patients receiving WEGOVY alone – -- Enobosarm improved body composition as mean total body weight loss was similar compared to subjects receiving WEGOVY alone -- -- Enobosarm reduced the proportion of patients that lost clinically significant physical function versus subjects receiving WEGOVY alone -- -- Company to host conference call today at 8:00 am ET to dis
Submission status for VERU INC's drug ENTADFI (ORIG-1) with active ingredient FINASTERIDE;TADALAFIL has changed to 'Approval' on 12/09/2021. Application Category: NDA, Application Number: 215423, Application Classification: Type 4 - New Combination
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B. Riley Securities initiated coverage of Veru with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $5.00
Raymond James initiated coverage of Veru with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $3.00
Jefferies upgraded Veru from Underperform to Hold and set a new price target of $1.00
Jefferies initiated coverage of Veru with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $19.00
HC Wainwright reiterated coverage of Veru with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $21.00 from $22.00 previously
HC Wainwright reiterated coverage of Veru with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $21.00 from $22.00 previously
HC Wainwright & Co. reiterated coverage of Veru with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $21.00 from $22.00 previously
Oppenheimer reiterated coverage of Veru with a rating of and set a new price target of $24.00 from $19.00 previously
HC Wainwright & Co. reiterated coverage of Veru with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $22.00 from $17.00 previously
HC Wainwright & Co. reiterated coverage of Veru with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $17.00 from $12.00 previously
MIAMI, FL, June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veru Inc. (NASDAQ:VERU), a late clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel medicines for the treatment of breast cancer and for SARS-CoV-2 and other viral ARDS-related diseases, today announced the appointment of Erik Swenson, M.D., a world-renowned pulmonologist specializing in critical care, and Robert Schooley, M.D., an accomplished infectious disease physician and researcher, to its Infectious Disease Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) to join David D. Ho, M.D., a trailblazer of infectious disease viral research and therapeutic development, who is Chairman of the SAB. "We are pleased to share that Dr. Erik Swenson and
MIAMI. FL, Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veru Inc. (NASDAQ:VERU), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel medicines for COVID-19 and other viral ARDS-related diseases and for oncology, today announced the appointment of David D. Ho, M.D., a trailblazer of infectious disease viral research and therapeutic development, as Chairman of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). "Today's appointment of Dr. Ho as Chairman of Veru's SAB illustrates our commitment to building a team of scientific experts to support our goal of developing and delivering life-saving therapies to patients with COVID-19 and other viral ARDS-related diseases," said Mitchell Steiner, M.D., Chairman, Presi
MIAMI, Aug. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veru Inc. (NASDAQ:VERU), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel medicines for COVID-19 and other viral and ARDS-related diseases and for the management of breast and prostate cancers, today announced the appointment of Jason Davies as Executive Vice President – General Manager of Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Latin America (LATAM), and Asia Pacific (APAC) for Veru's Infectious Disease Franchise for Veru International. Most recently Mr. Davies had been the EMEA Head of Launch Excellence – Pharmaceutical Portfolio at Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) where he was responsible for creating and leading a new organization to enhan
MIAMI, May 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veru Inc. (NASDAQ:VERU), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel medicines for COVID-19 and other viral and ARDS-related diseases and for the management of breast and prostate cancers, today announced the appointment of Joel Batten as Executive Vice President and Head of its U.S. Infectious Disease Franchise effective May 23, 2022. Most recently Mr. Batten has been the Head of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Franchise at Sobi North America where he was responsible for the Synagis business with gross revenue of approximately $600M and a team of over 160 employees. Mr. Batten led sales and marketing for the RSV Franchise as well
--Unblinded safety data from Phase 2b QUALITY study expected in the second quarter of calendar 2025 -- --Topline efficacy and safety data for Phase 2b extension maintenance study expected in the second quarter of calendar 2025 -- --With positive Phase 2b QUALITY study, Veru plans for end of Phase 2 meeting with FDA to discuss Phase 3 clinical program -- --Company to host conference call and webcast today at 8:00 a.m. ET-- MIAMI, FL, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veru Inc. (NASDAQ:VERU), a late clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines for the treatment of cardiometabolic and inflammatory diseases, today announced financial results for
MIAMI, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veru Inc. (NASDAQ:VERU), a late clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines for the treatment of cardiometabolic and inflammatory diseases, today announced it will host a conference call and audio webcast on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss its fiscal 2025 second quarter financial results and to provide a business update. The audio webcast will be accessible under the Home page and Investors page of the Company's website at www.verupharma.com. To join the conference call via telephone, please dial 1-800-341-1602 (domestic) or 1-412-902-6706 (international) and ask to join the Veru Inc. call. A
--Company reported positive Phase 2b QUALITY study topline results for enobosarm + semaglutide (Wegovy®) with study meeting prespecified primary endpoint of preservation of lean mass as well as greater fat loss and improvement of physical function-- -- The Independent Data Monitoring Committee met this week on February 10, 2025 to evaluate the unblinded safety Phase 2b QUALITY data and recommended to continue the QUALITY extension study as designed-- --Topline results of the Phase 2b extension maintenance study to reduce fat regain following discontinuation of GLP-1 RA are expected in the second quarter of calendar 2025-- --Company announces new cardiometabolic indication for sabiza
MIAMI, FL, Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veru Inc. (NASDAQ:VERU), a late clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines for preserving muscle for high quality weight loss, oncology, and viral induced acute respiratory distress syndrome, today announced it will host a conference call and audio webcast on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss its fiscal 2025 first quarter financial results and to provide a business update. The audio webcast will be accessible under the Home page and Investors page of the Company's website at www.verupharma.com. To join the conference call via telephone, please dial 1-800-341-1602 (domestic) or 1-412
-- Study met primary endpoint: Enobosarm treatment resulted in statistically significant reduction in the loss of lean mass in subjects receiving WEGOVY (p=0.002) -- -- Patients on Enobosarm on average lost 71% less lean mass than patients receiving WEGOVY alone -- -- Patients on Enobosarm on average lost 27% more fat mass than patients receiving WEGOVY alone – -- Enobosarm improved body composition as mean total body weight loss was similar compared to subjects receiving WEGOVY alone -- -- Enobosarm reduced the proportion of patients that lost clinically significant physical function versus subjects receiving WEGOVY alone -- -- Company to host conference call today at 8:00 am ET to dis
MIAMI, FL, Dec. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veru Inc. (NASDAQ:VERU), a late clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines for preserving muscle for high quality weight loss, oncology, and viral induced acute respiratory distress syndrome, today announced that it has sold its FC2 Female Condom® (Internal Condom) business to clients managed by Riva Ridge Capital Management LP, a New York City-based investment management firm as well as other co-investors, for $18 million, subject to adjustment as set forth in the purchase agreement. "The monetization of the FC2 business allows Veru to be a pure biopharmaceutical company focusing its additional nondilut
--Phase 2b QUALITY study of enobosarm in combination with semaglutide (Wegovy®*) exceeds targeted full enrollment of >150 patients-- --Topline data for primary endpoint of lean body mass expected January 2025-- --Company presented enobosarm for high quality weight loss at the American Diabetes Association Meeting, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology Annual Meeting, Biomed Israel 2024, and the GLP-1 Based Therapeutics Summit-- --Company to host conference call and webcast today at 8:00 a.m. ET-- MIAMI, FL, Aug. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veru Inc. (NASDAQ:VERU), a late clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines for preserving mus
MIAMI, FL, Aug. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veru Inc. (NASDAQ:VERU), a late clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines for preserving muscle for high quality weight loss, oncology, and viral induced acute respiratory distress syndrome, today announced it will host a conference call and audio webcast on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss its fiscal 2024 third quarter financial results and to provide a business update. The audio webcast will be accessible under the Investors page of the Company's website at www.verupharma.com. To join the conference call via telephone, please dial 1-800-341-1602 (domestic) or 1-412-902-6706 (inte
--Phase 2b clinical study of enobosarm in combination with semaglutide (Wegovy®*) for high quality weight loss is actively enrolling-- --Company assembles esteemed high quality weight loss Scientific Advisory Board – five MDs with significant relevant medical, clinical and scientific expertise-- --Company to present this month at upcoming American Association of Clinical Endocrinology annual meeting and GLP-1 Based Therapeutics Summit-- --Company to host conference call and webcast today at 8:00 a.m. ET-- MIAMI, FL, May 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veru Inc. (NASDAQ:VERU), a late clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines for preserving muscle f
MIAMI, FL, May 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veru Inc. (NASDAQ:VERU), a late clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative medicines for preserving muscle for high quality weight loss, oncology, and viral induced acute respiratory distress syndrome, today announced it will host a conference call and audio webcast on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss its fiscal 2024 second quarter financial results and to provide a business update. The audio webcast will be accessible under the Investors page of the Company's website at www.verupharma.com. To join the conference call via telephone, please dial 1-800-341-1602 (domestic) or 1-412-902-6706 (internat
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