{"id":99972,"date":"2026-06-04T15:56:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T15:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/99972\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T15:56:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T15:56:13","slug":"veru-teams-up-with-novo-nordisk-for-obesity-combination-therapy-trial-veru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/99972\/","title":{"rendered":"Veru Teams Up With Novo Nordisk for Obesity Combination Therapy Trial (VERU)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/639f6647799b2adeeb560a62b55844fc.png\" alt=\"medical research test tube NEW SIZE \u00a9kaboompics.com\" loading=\"eager\" height=\"439\" width=\"800\" class=\"yf-lglytj  loaded\"\/> medical research test tube NEW SIZE \u00a9kaboompics.com      <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Veru Inc. (NASDAQ:VERU) has entered into a clinical supply agreement with Novo Nordisk A\/S (NYSE:NVO) to support its upcoming Phase 2b PLATEAU study, which will investigate a combination treatment for obesity in older adults.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">The agreement, signed on June 2, 2026, brings together Veru\u2019s investigational therapy enobosarm and Novo Nordisk\u2019s blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy.<\/p>\n<p>         Phase 2b Study to Assess Combination Approach    <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">The PLATEAU clinical trial will evaluate the use of enobosarm alongside Wegovy (semaglutide injection) in older patients with obesity who are undergoing weight-loss treatment with Wegovy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Enobosarm is an oral selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) that Veru is developing as part of its broader metabolic health and obesity strategy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">The study is designed to examine the potential benefits of combining the two therapies in this patient population.<\/p>\n<p>      Novo Nordisk to Supply Wegovy    <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Under the terms of the agreement, Veru will serve as both sponsor and operator of the Phase 2b trial.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Novo Nordisk will provide Wegovy for the study at no cost, supporting the clinical programme while allowing Veru to retain responsibility for trial execution and development activities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">The arrangement gives Veru access to one of the leading GLP-1 obesity treatments while advancing its own clinical research efforts.<\/p>\n<p>      Collaboration Includes Clinical Insights    <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">As part of the partnership, Veru will share knowledge and data related to obesity and weight-management studies with Novo Nordisk.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">This includes information regarding trial design, methodology and clinical execution, as well as regular updates covering study progress, protocol modifications and safety findings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">The collaboration is intended to facilitate efficient study management while expanding understanding of combination approaches in obesity treatment.<\/p>\n<p>      Veru Retains Global Rights to Enobosarm    <\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">The company emphasized that it continues to hold full worldwide development and commercialization rights for enobosarm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">However, the agreement grants Novo Nordisk a right of first negotiation should Veru seek to develop, commercialize or license intellectual property involving enobosarm in combination with any Novo Nordisk GLP-1 product for any therapeutic indication.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">The arrangement preserves Veru\u2019s strategic flexibility while establishing a framework for potential future collaboration between the two companies in the growing obesity treatment market.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Veru stock price<\/p>\n<p class=\"yf-1fy9kyt\">Novo Nordisk stock price<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"medical research test tube NEW SIZE \u00a9kaboompics.com Veru Inc. 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