Veru (NasdaqCM:VERU) Q4 2025 Earnings Call December 17, 2025 08:00 AM ET Company ParticipantsRohan Mathur - Biopharma Equity Research AssociateMichele Greco - Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative OfficerMitchell Steiner - Chairman, CEO and PresidentSam Fisch - Executive Director of Investor Relations and Corporate CommunicationsConference Call ParticipantsNone - AnalystWilliam Wood - Research AnalystOperatorGood morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Veru Inc.'s Investors Conference Call. ...

Veru (NasdaqCM:VERU) Q4 2025 Earnings Call December 17, 2025 08:00 AM ET Company Participants Rohan Mathur - Biopharma Equity Research Associate Michele Greco - Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer Mitchell Steiner - Chairman, CEO and President Sam Fisch - Executive Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications Conference Call Participants William Wood - Research Analyst Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Veru Inc.'s Investors Conference Call. All p ...

Core Insights - The company received FDA regulatory clarity for enobosarm in combination with GLP-1 RA, indicating that incremental weight loss is an acceptable primary endpoint for approval [1][10] - The Phase 2b PLATEAU clinical study is planned to start in Q1 2026, focusing on older patients with obesity [1][12] - The company completed a public offering post fiscal year end, raising approximately $23.4 million [1][19] Clinical Development - The Phase 2b QUALITY study demonstrated that enobosarm, when combined with GLP-1 RA, selectively promotes fat loss while preserving lean mass and physical function in older patients [4][17] - The FDA has confirmed that enobosarm 3 mg is an acceptable dosage for future clinical development [11] - The Phase 2b PLATEAU study will evaluate the effects of enobosarm on body weight, physical function, and safety in patients aged 65 and older with a BMI of 35 or higher [12][13] Financial Performance - For fiscal year 2025, research and development expenses increased to $15.6 million from $12.8 million, while general and administrative expenses decreased to $19.9 million from $24.6 million [14] - The operating loss from continuing operations decreased to $24.8 million from $36.2 million [14] - The net loss from continuing operations decreased to $15.7 million, or $1.07 per share, compared to $35.3 million, or $2.61 per share in the previous year [19]